It's very hard to be sure from photos, but this sort of browning around leaf margins is frequently caused by inconsistent watering - too wet followed by too dry, etc. The holes are likely caused by shot hole disease or a similar fungus. Cherries are very prone to this infection. The good news is that it is not fatal to the plant and can be controlled by a number of different fungicides.

recently planted them in the garden from the pot in which they were
growing in whilst at the store, and I noticed that prior to planting
them they had the same symptoms

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first.. being new.. review the link above ...

B ... you are on the verge of loving it to death ... review link again.. about proper watering ...

III ... you bought it that way ... i am not sure i would have.. but if i did.. i would presume it has been treated by the wholesaler prior to shipment ... and i would presume there is no disease process to treat.. besides the fact.. that but for proper water.. i do NOT spray any kinda of goo's on an already stressed plant .. and a recent transplant is stressed.. by definition ...

to repeat.. you bought it that way .. why are you now presuming.. you are having trouble ... the ONLY important thing.. is proper planting.. and proper watering ... for the next year .... AND!!! .. keeping an eye on it.. but dont worry ... its not really what the garden is for ..

one way to reduce worry.. is to keep the receipt handy.. in case of failure ...

ken

ps: if you want to discuss how you planted it.. as compared to the link .. that is what we are here for ... but noticing the big purple flower... we need to know how you did it.. and where you are .. and the source of the plant ...

it probably is NOT the time to dig it back up and plant it properly ....

Hi guys,

Thanks so much for everyone's reply. I'm sadly getting a picture that I have incorrectly planted and watered my plant :(.

Here are some additional details that might help Ken Adrian get the full picture of what's happened;

1. The plant was planted three weeks ago, which is the second month of fall/Autumn in Australia.

2. My location is inner Melbourne, Australia.

3. I placed the hole about 30 cm wide and 40 cm deep.

4. I have been watering it lightly on the leaves every 1 to 2 days.

5. There are two follows very close to the plants, one is a bougainvillea (left), and one is Jasmine (behind).

6. I basically dug the hole, and placed the plant in the hole without checking the roots :(

7. The soil is heavy clay

Note: I have also noticed some green buds on the branches right at the base of the leaves. Does anyone know what this is and wether it's normal or something else?

When you plant a tree you need to water the soil around the roots thoroughly, not the leaves. Did you do that?

And it is way too close to the Bouganvillea and the fence.

Since it is now nearly winter for you it would be a good time, after you've done some reading, to move it to a better position and plant it properly. You might be lucky.

being down under..

and it being fall ..

and presuming its deciduous ...

then i am never really concerned about how the leave look .. this time of year ... they are going to fall off.. and be gone ...

in case anything was going on.. clean them all up.. so they wont be there in spring .. just in case ...

i would have bought a fall plant with those leaves... ESPECIALLY if it was a fall bargain plant ...

if you read that link ... you should know.. fall is one of the prime planting times ... especially on a deciduous tree ... since the various shocks.. will not really hurt leaves that are already primed to fall off ... all the better if they do..

fall is root growing time... and it will have all fall.. winter.. and early spring.. to get those roots settled in.. for the next time the leaves emerge ....

NEVER water the leaves of anything.. that is ONLY ma natures job.. otherwise ... you water the roots ... leaves transpire or sweat .. lose water .. though they may take in some minimal water... its not really their job ...

and if you water in the evening.. and the leaves go into humid darkness damp .. you could get in trouble with various night pathogens.. the most famous of which is powdery mildews ...

since you suspect improper planting... as compared to the link ... and basically just yanked it from the pot ... at a min .. now that it has no leaves.. yank it back out... fluff out at least about half the MEDIA ... cut any severe circling roots ... and replant it in native soil.. per the link ... water it in properly .. and mulch it ... and then.. inserting finger about 2 or 3 inches ... dont water again. until the soil seems to be drying ... which.. in fall. might be weeks or a month from know ... no one can really tell you how it will all work.. in your soil ...

and you are responsible for all water next year ... especially in the high heat of summer.. and any droughts ...

the year after ... it should be rather self sufficient ...

ken

Hi Ken and others,

I really appreciate the time everyone has taken to give me their expert advice.

I've got a fairly good idea about what I need to do (dig up, check roots, find new place to plant, plant the tree, mulch and water properly via the roots).

In regards to the new hole for the plant, I was just wondering should I;

1. Dig down into the clay and place a layer of gypsum.

2. Dig down a bit deeper in the clay and backfill with native soil.

3. Do a combonation of both?

My other question at this point is, does anyone know what the buds at the base of the leaves are? Are they normal or something I should worry about?

Thanks so much.

Steve

When you replant, dig the planting hole at least twice as wide as the root ball and slightly less deep. Rough up the sides of the hole. Site the tree in the hole so that the root flare (where the trunk widens into the root system) is at ground level or slightly higher. Backfill with only the soil your removed from the hole and water in well.

I wouldn't worry about any strange buds or shoots you may have seen now. Wait until the tree leafs out again in spring to assess any unusual issues that might exist. But for now, just get the tree replanted properly.