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Growing => Gardens => Topic started by: suziequeue on June 24, 2012, 12:50:29 pm

Title: Diseased ornamental cherry tree
Post by: suziequeue on June 24, 2012, 12:50:29 pm

I bought a little ornamental cherry tree last year and it has had lovely blossom this year. It's still in a pot neil we decide its final destination.


I have noticed that alot of new leaves seem to have grown out very twisted although I notice some new growth which seems to be OK.


Anybody know what this could be due to? Late frost? Disease?


Any suggestions as to what it is and how I can fix it?

Title: Re: Diseased ornamental cherry tree
Post by: jaykay on June 24, 2012, 04:34:42 pm

Peach leaf curl - also affects cherries?  Caused by aphids.

Title: Re: Diseased ornamental cherry tree
Post by: suziequeue on June 24, 2012, 05:17:41 pm

Oooh yes - a classic case. Caused by a fungus.


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Thanks jaykay. I'll keep an eye on it and prune the affected leaves back now. It is putting on a second flush as described. I will be ready at the end of the sumer and early spring.