Disease On Bay Laurel Bush

Question

Hi we have a very large bay laurel bush – it didn’t grow many new leaves in one side this spring and there are strange markings on the trunk – is there a way to save it?

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Answer 1

It may be scale. See the article below for treatment:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/dealing-with-pests-on-bay-trees.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/bay-tree-diseases.htm