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Flamingo Salix turned brown

mpears37P4kLB7d8mpears37P4kLB7d8 Posts: 5
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Hi 
Our mature flamingo Salix has turned brown and I’m wondering what could be wrong with it. It is well over ten years old and has been flourishing the last few years. It’s grafted onto something else. Given it’s maturity and recent rainfall, I don’t think it’s lack of water. There does seem to be something green growing on branches though - I’ll include some pictures. Any suggestions very welcome.I was thinking of pruning and spraying all over with fungicide. Thanks 

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  • mpears37P4kLB7d8mpears37P4kLB7d8 Posts: 5

  • mpears37P4kLB7d8mpears37P4kLB7d8 Posts: 5

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  • ButtercupdaysButtercupdays Posts: 4,546
    It doesn't need fungicide, it needs water and lots of it. 
    Willows need permanently moist soil to be happy and even heavy rain will not penetrate the leaf canopy enough to counteract hot sun and drying winds such as we've had lately. It's got a lot of competition too.
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    I agree.  Soak it and keep it well watered all thru summer.


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  • mpears37P4kLB7d8mpears37P4kLB7d8 Posts: 5
    Thanks both - I’ve had the hose pipe out today so will see what happens!
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