Blue willow suddenly dying - Ask Extension
One side of our blue willow suddenly died. There were a little reddish brown bumps on a few of the branches. Is there anything we can do to save it?Â...
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Blue willow suddenly dying #871811
Asked June 05, 2024, 8:18 PM EDT
One side of our blue willow suddenly died. There were a little reddish brown bumps on a few of the branches. Is there anything we can do to save it? should we prune the dead branches now?
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
We can't be sure what's caused a portion of the willow to die by viewing the photos. Â However, based upon what we can see, we think it may have been affected by willow blight.
The lesions on the dead stems of your plant resemble those shown below.  Please compare and see what you think.
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/willow/leaveswilted.html
Learn more here:
https://hyg.ipm.illinois.edu/article.php?id=734
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The lesions on the dead stems of your plant resemble those shown below.  Please compare and see what you think.
https://apps.extension.umn.edu/garden/diagnose/plant/deciduous/willow/leaveswilted.html
Learn more here:
https://hyg.ipm.illinois.edu/article.php?id=734
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