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| Hi Everyone. This is my first post on these boards. I live in Orlando, Florida. I bought a cherry blossom tree in January. It was doing well and blossomed in February.
Just recently some of the leaves toward the top of the tree have started turning black around the edges. No yellow/brown color...just black around the edges and shriveling up but not falling off. It's mostly toward the top of the tree but some towards the middle/bottom and the tree is still growing taller and new branches mostly in the bottom and middle. It could be a lack of water but we've gotten tons of rain lately with the tropic storm. When I was planting it I was told to mix half original soil with half planting soil so that's what I did. I recently read that you're supposed to refill with all original soil so that could be the problem. This tree has a lot of sentimental value to me and I really want to try to save it if it is dying. Anyone have any thoughts? Thanks |
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- Posted by otisredding24 (My Page) on Wed, Jul 4, 12 at 16:45
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 5, 12 at 9:46
| wow.. that second pic hurt.. lol are all those sprouts near the bottom .. coming from the bottom of the truck or is that another plant??? ken |
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- Posted by gardengal48 PNW zone 8 (My Page) on Thu, Jul 5, 12 at 13:55
| What kind of 'cherry blossom' tree is it? With only one or two exceptions, I can't think of many ornamental cherries that would be very happy in Orlando's climate. Certainly the high heat and humidity you experience, especially in summer, would be very encouraging of the whole host of fungal/bacterial issues these type of trees are prone to. The curling and marginal necrosis of the foliage could be a water issue........could also be a heat issue. And that type of damage can also be indicative of some sort of chemical issues - over-fertilization, herbicide damage, phytotoxicity from an insect spray, etc. |
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| "Cherry blossom tree"lol... Why does this tree have sentimental value? It seems rather young. |
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- Posted by otisredding24 none (My Page) on Thu, Jul 5, 12 at 22:26
| Ken...the sprouts are coming from the bottom of the tree. They've grown quite a bit in the past two months while the leaves up top are shriveling. It's a Kwanzan Cherry. As for the sentimental value aspect...if you must know...girlfriend moved away, trying the long distance thing, she loves cherry blossoms...i planted the tree when she left...that kind of thing. I know Orlando isn't ideal for them but I wanted to try it... What would you do if you were me? (about the tree...) |
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| The suckers are almost certainly coming from below the graft. They aren't the same variety as the top. You need to save the top or you won't get what you paid for. |
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- Posted by ken_adrian z5 (My Page) on Fri, Jul 6, 12 at 8:15
| by which fmartin means.. cut off everything below 2 feet ... a clear picture might get you more precise directions .. in that regard ... the suckers have the potential of sucking all the life out of the part you really want ... perhaps stated in an overly dramatic way this type of SUPERFICIAL [at this time] .. leaf damage.. is not uncommon ... in a tree that is NOT fully established ... remove suckers.. and keep it PROPERLY WATERED ... ken |
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| "What would you do if you were me? (...about the tree...)" lolol Hey, I married my long distance sweetie....ten years ago! 5 years long distance before I caved. Don't give up. Now, that tree is another story. |
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- Posted by Duckey_Momo none (My Page) on Tue, Feb 5, 13 at 18:59
| Hi there! Kwanzan flowering cherries are quite spectacular in full bloom! If I may recommend something rather drastic: You might have to re-plant the tree to another location--preferably one that is facing east. Should you decide to do this, it would be a good idea to inoculate the exposed roots with mycorrhizal fungi. The mycorrhizal fungi provide beneficial bacteria that increase the uptake of essential nutrients for the strengthening of the root system and the tree as a whole. I would first dip the exposed roots in the liquid form of the fungi and then just before covering the roots, rest at least four packets of the solid form of the fungi upon them. Garden Gro http://www.thegreengro.com/ sells the liquid form and Xtreme Gardening http://www.ebay.com/itm/Xtreme-Gardening-Mykos-10-gram-Root-Paks-20-ct
-/150964902917?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2326359c05 sells the solid form of the fungi. Then again you might be placing too much stress on the tree by transplanting it. In that case, i recommend using the powdered or liquid form of the mycorrhizal fungi by green gro and inoculate the tree's roots simply by adding it to the top soil. Also, you might want to think about purchasing another variety of cherry blossom that is better suited to thrive in your climate zone. "Pink cloud" is a type of cherry blossom whose flowers are similar to that of the Kwanzan and seems to tolerate heat and humidity better than most flowering cherries. http://www.lecooke.com/cms/component/content/article/88-ask-the-grower /367-pink-cloud-flowering-cherries.html I truly hope this info helps. Cheers! Best. |
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