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Laurel leaves
MillyMollyG
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Please see picture. Thank you.
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MillyMollyG
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MillyMollyG
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Looks like something is eating them, could be vine weevil. Someone will come along with the answer.
Laurel shrubs are tough shrubs, so what you have there will not likely cause lasting damage. What type of soil do you have? The leaves can look like that from fungal leaf spots, bacterial shot holes and even Powdery Mildew. It tends to be shrubs suffering from dryness. If you have very dry free draining soil, consider mulching them once a year with a very thick layer of bark mulch.
Be careful when pruning your shrub, if you use hedge trimmers or similar, you can introduce bacteria and also create entry points for fungal growth when the weather is wet. Always clean your blades well before cutting and after. Only cut when the weather is dry. For now, prune off the damaged leaves in late spring and make sure any fallen leaves around the base of the shrubs are promptly removed. They can re-infect your shrub. Hopefully, the new growth will be fine.