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Blight on Northern Bayberry #867825

Asked May 09, 2024, 10:09 PM EDT

I’m concerned about these shrubs, the new leaves are green but the older ones are brown.  These are two years old in 6-8 hours of son a day.

Howard County Maryland

Expert Response

It's normal for Bayberry foliage to become somewhat bronze (brown-blushed) as they age, including over the winter (when the leaves are retained, at least, because it can also be normal for Bayberry to shed most leaves by winter). A small amount of spotting on the older leaves is also typical and not concerning, and the new growth on these shrubs looks good, so they should be fine.

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied May 10, 2024, 10:02 AM EDT

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