Thank you everyone for jumping in to offer help for the new ATP member. Now that I see photos it does look like the plants will recover with a bit of time and T.L.C.
I didn't have Semps but contractors decided to hide behind their temporary dumpster to do their toilet and killed one on two matching Boxwoods.
Perhaps these nasty contractors should be reported to Angie's List (or a similar site) and/or to the Better Business Bureau so others can be warned away.