I Cut The Head Off My Lollipop Bay Tree Will It Grow Back?

Question

I have 2 lollipop bay tree around 140cm tall planted in a pot each that I have had for around 7 years. One is doing great the other looks dead. All the leaves turned brown. I cut into the stalk which was still green so I have cut the head with all the dead leaves off. I didn’t think it through as now I’m just left with the stalk. Will the leaves ever grow back?

Answer 1

It is possible. It sounds like an issue that needed to be corrected with feeding, though. That or a fungal infection. I am unable to say for certain without seeing the damage.

Here are some articles that will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/herbs/bay/container-grown-bay-trees.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm