Blue dragonflies are insects with a specific significance. They are commonly seen fluttering around ponds, lakes, and gardens. Despite their small size and simple appearance, Blue Dragonfly Meaning goes beyond their physical form.
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Even boxwoods get the winter blues, bronzing blues, that is.
Boxwoods (Buxus spp.) are broadleaf evergreen plants that boldly retain their foliage in the winter months, unlike deciduous plants that shed their leaves to avoid stress and damage from winter weather. However, fortune does not always favor the bold, as photosynthesis still occurs in winter for evergreens, but it is not without risk to their aesthetic appeal. So if the foliage on your boxwood shrubs has started to take on a sickly, bronze/orange-rust tinge this winter, fear not; increased sun exposure and drought stress are usually to blame.
In the winter, frozen or dry soils can cause a drought stress response in boxwoods as their root systems are unable to replenish moisture lost through photosynthesis. The symptoms of drought stress appear as orange to bronze foliage. Boxwoods planted in sunny, unprotected locations experience more prevalent bronzing when harsh winter winds pull excess water out of the leaves. In contrast, those grown in more protected and shadier sites have very little to no bronzing to worry over. Foliage almost always reverts to its sharp green glory in the spring, especially on those with mild cases of bronzing. In severe cases, the foliage that is most impacted by wind or sun exposure may appear completely brown or even bleached. Desiccation (drying out) is the term used for this type of advanced symptom of drought stress, and it is a common sight on many species of evergreen plants in addition to boxwoods.
Water your boxwoods in fall and early winter before freezing temperatures arrive to help prevent this type of stress response. Install 2 to 3 inches of mulch around shrubs to retain soil moisture and help insulate their shallow root
Blue dragonflies are insects with a specific significance. They are commonly seen fluttering around ponds, lakes, and gardens. Despite their small size and simple appearance, Blue Dragonfly Meaning goes beyond their physical form.
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