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problem with photinia

kloudekloude Posts: 9
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kloude says:

Hi my photinia red robin looks very sad,has been very warm in the last weeks (35° C) there's anything i can do?

I 've been watering every couple of days because of the hot weather,could be too much sun?

Thanks for the help!

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  • green fingered finchgreen fingered finch Posts: 278

    Gosh! Are you watering during the day? The leaves look scorched. Just a thought 

  • kloudekloude Posts: 9

    no always at night,as i said is very hot in italy at the moment image

  • green fingered finchgreen fingered finch Posts: 278

    Oh you're in Italy! 

    No idea then image

  • Lion SLion S Posts: 263

    I'm not sure at all, but this looks a bit like Xylella fastidiosa damage, a bacterial leaf scorch. Especially that deep brown edge is something I don't like seeing. There are Photinia species that are vulnerable to this disease.

    If it is Xylella the best thing you can do is dispose of the plant as this disease is highly contageous. If you live in Italy there will be literature on the subject as the disease forms a serious threat to olive trees and oleanders.

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