What to do with my Kwanzan Cherry Tree
bruin27
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bruin27
8 years agoToronado3800 Zone 6 St Louis
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Kwanzan Cherry Tree Question
Comments (0)Not sure if this is the right forum for this, but here goes. Recently I planted three small field transplants in my yard. They seem to be doing well as far as growing, so far. However, I have begun to notice that the leaves are being eaten by something and everyday when I come out to check on them, there are fine singular webs stretching from one leaf to a higher leaf up and down the little trees. The only insect I have actually seen is one about the size and general shape of a lady bug but milk white in color. When I flicked it off the tree it seemed to have many legs underneath like a spider. I have checked underneath the leaves for tiny insects, but I see none. Any ideas on what might be eating the leaves and what the milk white insect might have been? Thanks! :)...See MoreKwanzan Cherry Trees
Comments (1)The best method is grafting..... But try taking a 3 node cutting of firm new growth. Apply 0.8% IBA (rooting hormone) stick in well drained soil & mist.......See Morebrown leaves tip- cherry blossom kwanzan and Cherry tree
Comments (10)It's probably the heat. Cherries don't do well in the heat. It should start to get better by the end of September if you keep the tree consistently watered. If you really wanted to go out of your way to tend to the tree, you could mist the leaves during the middle of the day (sometime between 12:00 to 4:00 ). I've even heard some people have very lightly sprayed their trees with mineral oil, or lightly rubbed some petroleum jelly onto the leaves, to help keep them from drying out. It's the height of summer right now, and a little browning is to be expected. San Jose has clearer skies than San Francisco, so less protection from the sun. In short, what you are seeing is perfectly normal for the climate you are in. There's a reason most commercial cherry orchards are based in Michigan and Eastern Washington. Also, in San Jose (all the paved surfaces in the surrounding area has an effect on temperature) it's quite likely your kwanzan trees are not getting quite the degree of winter chill that they would prefer. This results in slightly reduced vigor, and that is also associated with browning of the leaf tips. Your tree should fair better in future years when the roots have become more established (and they can provide a more adequate water supply to the leaves)....See MoreNeed help with Kwanzan Cherry Trees
Comments (12)i had a kwanzan flowering cherry i planted it march of last year. it did great last year, but in april of this year we got 10" of rain and our yard has lots of standing water in it. after that the leaves turned brown and fell off and it died. i think is was root rot. have you had excessive amounts of rain lately?...See Morebruin27
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