<\/strong><\/p>\nThe fungus has no problem hibernating on infected leaves and branches. During the rains of spring the spores are released and spread to new growth and healthy leaves in the splash of the rain. You often see infestation damage take place during the fall as well.<\/p>\n
Treatment: How to treat the Photinia<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\nBe cautious of where your irrigation system sprays as you do not want the foliage of the Photinia to be getting wet, nor do you want to overwater your Photinia. Try and provide more access to sun by clearing out some tree limbs if possible. Remove the diseased leaves by picking them off and rake up any fallen leaves. Do not fertilize the plants or prune or trim the plant to avoid promoting excessive new growth. On the other hand, severely damaged plants will require heavy pruning, with the goal of reducing the infected area of the plant and allowing more space and air movement. If the plant is severely damaged it may be necessary to remove it. If replacing it, remember to choose a completely different kind of plant, one that does not suffer from leaf spot. This includes roses, or Potentilla, Shrubby cinquefoil.<\/em><\/p>\nTreatment method and plan: <\/strong><\/p>\nIn Vancouver where we have a ban on many of the\u00a0fungicides used to treat the leaf spot we can use a copper based\u00a0treatment method. You will need to apply a copper fungicide 3 or 4 times during the spring. Start to spray your Photinia once the bright red new growth appears with additional treatments following every 2 weeks afterward for 1-2 months. \u00a0It is important to make sure that all areas of the leaves and branch surfaces are sprayed. It is also quite effective to apply another 2 or 3 applications in mid-October to late-November.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Photinia is a common evergreen shrub with glossy green leaves and young red shoots. Photinia is sometimes planted as a specimen shrub, but is most popular as a fast-growing, dense, evergreen hedge. You may have noticed that many of these hedges in your neighbourhood are in very poor shape. Photinia is being plagued by leaf […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":440,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[71,81,82],"yoast_head":"\n
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