Can Anybody Tell Me What Bush This Is And Who To Stop Whatever Is Destroying Leaves Please.

Question

Moved into house, this bush had leaves aplenty on, 6 month later something has and is eating them, bush looks dead, very few leaves left on.. we are desperate to keep it. Thank you for any help.

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Answer 1

Looks like a cherry laurel, or Prunus laurocerasus.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/cherry-laurel/growing-cherry-laurels.htm

As for the rough condition of the shrub- Unfortunately, this looks like bacterial spot. This cannot be cured, but can be managed. Since there is no treatment, keeping all dead and infected growth away from the are and off of the shrub will be your best bet. Likely, you will need to replace the shrub outside of the Prunus genus. This includes cherries, nectarines, peaches, plums, and others with a hard almost like pit. This article is for plums, but will apply here, as well:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/plum/managing-bacterial-spot-on-plums.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/cherry-laurel/growing-cherry-laurels.htm