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problem with prunus cistena

16 years ago

I have a large, hitherto healthy purpleleaf sandcherry. This spring a good-sized part of the plant is devoid of leaves, although some appear to have sprouted near the base of the main branch. The rest of the plant looks good and flowered. I am worried because the same sort of thing happened with our Newport plum tree; it looked healthy one year and the next year it was completely dead! I'm concerned that there might be a borer which is not readily visible, or am I over-reacting?

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tsugajunkie z5 SE WI ♱
16 years ago
Sounds like it could be fireblight, which sandcherries (and plums) are very susceptible.

tj

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lookswithwonder
15 years ago
Does anyone know if the sandcherry "prunus cistena" can be planted near black walnut or locust trees? I read these trees give off a toxin in the soil that damages some plants.
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