How to revive silver princess with leaf discolouration?

[RachelH]

 

 

 

Hi, 

I planted 2 silver princesses in our front yard last spring. One has taken off while the other hasn’t done much at all and has different coloured leaves. They were planted at the same time, get the same sun water etc. any ideas? (Photos of healthy and unhealthy plant attached) 

[EricL]

Hello @RachelH 

Welcome to the Bunnings Workshop community. It's sensational to have you join us, and thanks for sharing your question about your silver princess.

That is a bit of a mystery as both plants have been replanted at the same time and getting the same type of care. If there are no outward signs of insect or fungal infestation, we could possibly narrow it down to a water or soil issue. 

But just to be sure, would it be possible for you to take a closer photo of the leaves? This will give our members a chance to assess its condition. We can then make recommendations on how to proceed.

If you have any other questions we can help with, please let us know.

Eric

[gamefisherman]

Get a systemic fungicide spray @RachelH and give it a good spray. It may need two applications two weeks apart. Then give it two sprays of white oil over a fortnight. Pull any mulch back from the trunk so the ground around it can dry. Next sprinkle some anti fungal powder as well as spreading a slow release native fertiliser. Wash in with Seasol. Get the tree healthy again takes a bit of time but this will work. Keep branches from reaching the ground (ie cut them off before they hit the ground) and regularly rake around the canopy on the lawn to get rid of diseased or old leaves. If not resolved in a month after the above just repeat the above. You can also spray it with copper, or pyrethrum as an secondry response. Good luck, they are a stunning tree. Oh I forgot they don’t like wet feet so spray an anti rot tree root spray as well to protect the roots.