Little Gem Boxwood Dieback: Canker or Insects?

Symptoms

Brown, bare patches with dry stems spreading on 'Little Gem' (likely boxwood) suggest:

Canker and insect damage look similar. Misdiagnosis leads to wrong treatment.

Contact a tree care company for lab diagnosis and a management program.

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