Dying Leaves

Question

Can anyone tell me what’s with my Sambucus nigra ( Black ace ) as all the leaves are wilting and dying

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Answer 1

Possibilities include borer insects, scale, or a fungal infection such as verticillium wilt. It also could be a watering issue. They cannot tolerate drought, so if it is not raining there, you should be watering. They need 1 to 2 inches of water a week.

These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/verticillium-wilt-treatment.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/elderberry/planting-elderberry.htm

https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/GARDEN/PLANTS/INVERT/roundheadbore.html

https://ipm.ucanr.edu/PMG/PESTNOTES/pn7408.html

https://extension.wvu.edu/agriculture/horticulture/elderberry