Author Topic: Diseased ornamental cherry tree  (Read 3111 times)

suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Diseased ornamental cherry tree
« 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?
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jaykay

  • Joined Aug 2012
  • Cumbria/N Yorks border
Re: Diseased ornamental cherry tree
« Reply #1 on: June 24, 2012, 04:34:42 pm »
Peach leaf curl - also affects cherries?  Caused by aphids.

suziequeue

  • Joined Feb 2010
  • Llanidloes; Powys
Re: Diseased ornamental cherry tree
« Reply #2 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.
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