The cankers appear as sunken or cracked patches of wood, and girdle the stems so nutrients cannot reach the leaves. The canker causes similar symptoms to root rot, including yellowing of the leaves andĭieback.
Botryosphaeria canker affects weaker inkberry plants, usually following extremely high or low temperatures and drought. As the diseases cannot be cured, prevention by planting the inkberry in well-draining soil is your best bet.Ĭheck your holly bushes for cankers. Thiophanate-methyl will help with Thielaviopsis root rot and etridiazole and metalaxyl with Phytophthora. Fungicides cannot cure the holly plant of this disease but can stop the spread. Root rot occurs most often with flooding and extreme heat. Leaves, early leaf drop, slow growth and, eventually, branch dieback. Inkberry can suffer from Root rots, Phytophthora and Thielaviopsis black root rot. This is especially true if you have clay soil. This can cause even a moisture-loving plant to suffer from oversaturation, as water is likely to pool instead of draining away,limiting the roots’ intake of essential oxygen. A common mistake gardeners make when planting is to set the crown, or the point where the branches meet the roots, too deeply in the soil. The Lab will make recommendations for any needed soil amendments.Īnother possible cause for yellowing leaves is improper planting. Full instructions are there and also come with the kits. Self-mailer soil test kits from the Michigan State University Plant and Pest Diagnostic Lab are available.
If you haven't done so, you may wish to conduct a soil test to determine your soil's pH level. This is an acid-loving species that thrives in rich, consistently moist, acidic soils. Inkberry is susceptible to chlorosis (yellowing of the leaves) if planted in high pH alkaline soil. The most likely cause may be your soil's pH level. There are a few possible causes for the yellowing leaves on your inkberry.
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