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how can i treate disease on 'elaeagnus x ebbingei' ?

bexcinabexcina Posts: 17
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Hi

last year i ordered an elaeagnus x ebbingei which has been in the ground for 7 months

now:

* all the leaves have drooped

* some have turned yellow and will drop off

* the top ones tend to be non shiney green/brown and have small white spots/speckles

* the plant gets the afternoon summer sun

it looks like it has some kind of disease

coudl anyone advise on whats happened and if its possible to treat ?

Kind Regards

Bex

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  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    Of your points

    1. droopyness is often a sign of dryness

    2. Evergreens don't keep their leaves forever, old ones turn yellow and fall, new ones grow

    3. those new leaves are normal



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • bexcinabexcina Posts: 17

    HI Nutcutlet/Pansyface

    Thank you so much for your comments

    i feel very reassured now!

    Thanks again

    Bex (so-not-a-gardener)

  • nutcutletnutcutlet Posts: 27,445

    not a gardener Bex? Be careful, it sucks you in and it's addictive image



    In the sticks near Peterborough
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,254

    Agree with previous answers. Looks a perfectly healthy plant. However it looks too close to the fence on first picture! It might quickly grow to invade your neighbours if you don't control it.image

  • bexcinabexcina Posts: 17

    thank you all!

    i will get the clippers out when it gets bigger... image

    @nutcutlet - yeah i've already progressed onto bulbs n bamboo...i'm sure i will need to do another post soon ...  image

  • pmcamicpmcamic Posts: 4
    I have a similar problem with a variegated variety. In the ground for about a year and many of the older leaves have dropped, turning yellow then brown. The plentiful new growth is silvery with no variegation. Not sure if this is disease or a response to below freezing temperatures in February then a cold snap in early to middle April. Thank you for any suggestions! 
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