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What’s wrong with my bay leaf tree? #873014

Asked June 13, 2024, 4:52 PM EDT

We bought a bay leaf tree from fast growing trees.com and planted it about a month ago. It’s not thriving. Some leaves and spotted and brown and have rounded tips instead of pointed. There’s some white threads on some leaves. Is it a fungus? What can I do for it?

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

Hi, 

We can't  identify the problem in the photos exactly, but it doesn't look serious and might just be abiotic or an environmental stress.

The threads are just spider webbing. No need for concern.

Is it planted in the ground, or in a pot? If in the ground, it will not be reliably winter-hardy in Maryland and may need to come inside around October. 

Emily 

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 June 14, 2024, 11:45 AM EDT

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