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Blight is a fungal disease that causes the leaves of boxwoods to become spotted and then turn brown. This fungal disease causes massive defoliation on infected specimens. There is no known cure for this problem; infected plants and roots must be removed and discarded, not composted.
These boxwood problems range in trouble from very easy to cure to extremely damaging. Although boxwoods can be beautiful barriers when theyâre healthy, theyâll need your help to deal with whatever is ailing them. Brown or Yellowing Boxwood Shrubs. Here are some common causes of a boxwood turning yellow or brown: Winter Damage. If you live in a place that experiences freezing temperatures in the winter, your boxwood may have been damaged by excessive snow, ice and cold â or even winter burn.