Banana shrub

Hi my banana shrub is about 18yrs old. Well established but this year a lot of leaves are turning brown and several limbs are drying out. No sign for bugs. Any ideas why it is turning brown?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 04/28/2018 @ 7:54 am

The banana shrub is sensitive to salt buildup in soil, something that can cause brown leaves in many plants but especially this one:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/what-causes-brown-edges-on-leaves-of-plant.htm ^[1]

If you think salt may be the problem, here’s what to do:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/soil-fertilizers/reversing-soil-salinity.htm ^[2]

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