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Distorted Cherry Laurel leaves

TFNTFN Posts: 4
in Problem solving
Hello,

I planted 70 rootball Cherry Laurels last October and they seem to have taken well. However, the new leaf growth on some of the plants is small, distorted and browning around the edges.

Some Google searching suggests a fungal/bacteria attack but none of the pictures quite matched the look of my plants. I have attached some pictures, does anyone recognise the condition and if so what would you suggest? I will spray the plants with a fungicide in the next dry spell as a precaution.

Thanks for your help.






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  • AnniDAnniD Posts: 12,585
    Could be fungal leaf spot , but l'm not 100% certain.  
  • Arthur1Arthur1 Posts: 542
    They do get powdery mildew, but the photos fo not look quite right.
  • TFNTFN Posts: 4
    Thank you for the suggestions. I thought powdery mildew too, but there are no traces of white powder on the underside of the leaves and as you say I don't think it typically causes puckering of the leaves? It's a bit of a mystery, hopefully someone will have experienced it before.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I wouldn't be too worried about a bit of damage on a cherry laurel if it's otherwise healthy. The new growth coming through looks fine, and no evergreen will be perfect.  :)
    If it's getting plenty of moisture, and the soil's half decent, it'll shrug that off. Mine often get bits and pieces of damage from insects etc., but it doesn't affect them long term.
    They can also get a bit of damage on the edges due to frost, so that could be a possibility, especially if some are more exposed than others.
    They look very close to that wall, so it could be quite dry there, so make sure they're getting sufficient moisture until at least through this summer.
    You can cut out any damaged foliage   :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • TFNTFN Posts: 4
    That's good to hear, I'll give them some TLC and see how they go.
  • ryanleestevensonryanleestevenson Posts: 1
    hi how did your plants come along a year late? im having this very same problem

    thanks
  • Clueless789Clueless789 Posts: 7
    I would be keen to know this too. My laurel leaves are puckering too!!
  • TFNTFN Posts: 4
    Good evening.

    Some good news..........the plants are growing well with no signs of distortion on the new leaves. Last year I gave the effected plants two treatments of Provanto Fungas Fighter (as prescribed on the bottle), fed them well (bone meal mix) and kept them watered (at the base, not on the leaves). I am new to gardening so it may be beginners luck...........and of course some good advice from this forum. Hopefully they are past the issue and will continue to grow well.

    I hope this helps.


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