Bittersweet Vine yellowing leaves - Ask Extension
Client would like to know what is causing the yellowing and curling of the leaves on the bittersweet vine.
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Bittersweet Vine yellowing leaves #872439
Asked June 10, 2024, 2:23 PM EDT
Client would like to know what is causing the yellowing and curling of the leaves on the bittersweet vine.
Oceana County Michigan
Expert Response
Hello Kathy,
It appears that your plant is an American bittersweet vine
(Celastrus scandens). All parts of the plant are poisonous to humans and can cause problems for dogs, cats, and horses.
Yellowing leaves are a common ailment among plants, but the causes of yellowing (chlorosis) can be for different reasons. It occurs when the plant is unable to take up needed nutrients. The root system may be damaged, the pH is unsuitable for the plant, or the soil lacks sufficient nutrients. A soil test would be able to identify soil problems.
You didn't indicate anything about your plant. How long have you had it? Do you fertilize regularly? Has any herbicide been sprayed near the plant? How is it pruned? The following article from North Carolina State Extension contains great information on American bittersweet vine: (Celastrus scandens) You may get valuable information about your plant to help you manage its care.
I hope this information is helpful, but if you believe the diagnosis is incorrect, have questions, or need further information, don't hesitate to contact us again.
In the meantime, you may wish to apply an all-purpose, water-soluble, balanced fertilizer. If you choose to take a soil test, visit www.migarden.msu.edu for how to obtain a soil sample kit.
Have a nice weekend.
It appears that your plant is an American bittersweet vine
(Celastrus scandens). All parts of the plant are poisonous to humans and can cause problems for dogs, cats, and horses.
Yellowing leaves are a common ailment among plants, but the causes of yellowing (chlorosis) can be for different reasons. It occurs when the plant is unable to take up needed nutrients. The root system may be damaged, the pH is unsuitable for the plant, or the soil lacks sufficient nutrients. A soil test would be able to identify soil problems.
You didn't indicate anything about your plant. How long have you had it? Do you fertilize regularly? Has any herbicide been sprayed near the plant? How is it pruned? The following article from North Carolina State Extension contains great information on American bittersweet vine: (Celastrus scandens) You may get valuable information about your plant to help you manage its care.
I hope this information is helpful, but if you believe the diagnosis is incorrect, have questions, or need further information, don't hesitate to contact us again.
In the meantime, you may wish to apply an all-purpose, water-soluble, balanced fertilizer. If you choose to take a soil test, visit www.migarden.msu.edu for how to obtain a soil sample kit.
Have a nice weekend.
