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I have several of these (I don't know what they are called) usually robust bushes planted around my property. They've been fine for years until about 6 months ago, one started to just die off. Then another followed. Ones right next to them are fine and growing with no issues. I thought maybe insects, but the plant is just dying off, not being eaten. Pics enclosed.

usually when plants die like that it is root related. That means something ate the roots, or too wet or too dry. Or it can be a fungus etc., dog peeing on them, chemicals, too much fertilizer etc..

They look like boxwoods. If so, here’s something for your reading.

Thank you, This helps alot!

sgkent said:

usually when plants die like that it is root related. That means something ate the roots, or too wet or too dry. Or it can be a fungus etc., dog peeing on them, chemicals, too much fertilizer etc..

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yeah you right!

Propflux01 said:

Thank you, This helps alot!

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I would first look at the foliage of the seemingly healthy plants. Then, determine if the soil is well drained.

Looks like some landscaping is in my futures

Judging from the edging (rising) it looks like too much moisture is suffocating the roots.

After the response and more reading, I’m tending to agree. Was just strange how they have been there unaffected for 5-6 years now then suddenly this.

I have kid brother who used to kill specific bushes when he came home from beer drinking.

That is what a lot of ours look like. A couple years ago we had -29F wind chill temps for like 2 weeks straight. Oklahoma, Texas and such had some cold weather that killed a lot of bushes.

slomo said:

That is what a lot of ours look like. A couple years ago we had -29F wind chill temps for like 2 weeks straight. Oklahoma, Texas and such had some cold weather that killed a lot of bushes.

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I remember that. In Guthrie, OK, all of my crepe myrtles died back to the roots, along with my hedge of holly. 15 years of growth down the drain! :<(

sgkent said:

usually when plants die like that it is root related. That means something ate the roots, or too wet or too dry. Or it can be a fungus etc., dog peeing on them, chemicals, too much fertilizer etc..

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sgkent said:

usually when plants die like that it is root related. That means something ate the roots, or too wet or too dry. Or it can be a fungus etc., dog peeing on them, chemicals, too much fertilizer etc..

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they look like duranta to me. Could be many reasons to the problem. Have you been spraying Roundup around there?

We did have a little cold snap here in Oklahoma this past winter. And yes all the myrtles never woke back up from the -29F winds.