How to replace boxwood in your garden during a pest crisis
If box blight or box tree caterpillars are threatening your garden, you are not alone. This video features RHS Horticultural Advisor Jenny Bowden, who provides expert recommendations for resilient plants that can replace Buxus sempervirens.
The traditional boxwood (Buxus sempervirens) is increasingly vulnerable to devastating pests and diseases, such as box blight and the box tree caterpillar. To maintain the structural beauty of your landscape, Jenny Bowden explores various alternatives capable of creating stunning topiary and low hedges.
The guide focuses on identifying hardy substitutes that can withstand these specific threats while still enhancing your garden's aesthetic. By choosing more resilient species, gardeners can achieve the desired formal look without the constant risk of infestation.
Source: What is the best alternative to box? (Buxus sempervirens) | The RHS
