Burning Bush leaf disease?

19 years ago

I tried to find info about this, but found nothing. I have 4 new burning bushes, about 3 feet apart. Three of them are doing just fine. However, one of them has a problem as evidenced by the leaves which look as if someone has held a candle too close to the edges of each leaf and they have become brown and crispy - covering almost half of the leaf, but starting with the outside edge (away from the stem). I looked up "rust" but it describes dark spots on the leaf and these are not spots. From far away, it actually looks like the bush has been splashed with mud and the mud is clinging to the leaves, but when you get closer you see that the leaves are actually dying. This is affecting the entire bush. Should I yank it and get another BB? I don't want the other ones to get "sick." Thanks.

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giboosi_alttara
19 years ago
Sounds like it needs water.
mswmom
Original Author
19 years ago
It is possible that this bush got somewhat overlooked when we were watering. I actually thought of that, but I certainly try to water them all equally. However, this bush is uphill from the others and might be losing its water faster. Anyway ... thanks. We are in a drought in GA; however, we got a fantastic rain last night that lasted for hours ... YES!
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gardengal48 (PNW Z8/9)
19 years ago
As an aside, a 3 foot spacing for this shrub sounds a little stingy. Even the compact form of Euonymus alatus will spread quite widely, at least 5-6 feet. If you keep them at this spacing be prepared to have some maintenance issues - like more frequent pruning - going forward. Unless you are attempting to create a hedge of these shrubs, in which case the spacing may make more sense.

I also agree that this is a watering issue :-) And you may want to be aware that burning bush is on the Georgia "watch list" for invasive species.
branicky
19 years ago
Aphids attacked my burning bushes twice. Leaves shriveled and looked like water was needed.... Could it be aphid infestation?
jeremy_sungas_com
15 years ago
i planted a burning bush last fall, the leaves all blossomed this spring, but in may i discovered i had these "litte" black bugs all over the leaves. I bought some bug spray for shrubs, and that seemed to work, but now most of the leaves are wrinkled ? It almost looks like it is dying. What can i do to save it ?