Following the confirmation of box tree moths in Quebec, Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, the Canadian Food Inspection Agency has begun to consider adjusting boxwood restrictions in P.E.I.
“Regulated areas are put in place to slow the human-assisted spread of box tree moth. Consequently, it may be difficult for retailers in a province that is not regulated for box tree moth to secure boxwood from a regulated area in the future,” the statement said. “It’s going to be here, it’s going to be here in fairly large numbers, but those can be isolated numbers if people do their due diligence and monitor the plants in their yard,” Landry said.Chase Guindon, co-ordinator of the P.E.I. Invasive Species Council, told SaltWire on March 7 the boxwood moth does not threaten the ecosystem in P.E.I.
“The boxwood moth caterpillars only feed and reproduce on species in the boxwood genus, of which there are no native species in Canada,” Guindon said. Landry explained the plant is expensive, especially considering current restrictions and regulations. As with every expensive plant, Island gardeners should be educated about their needs and monitor them accordingly.
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