Red tip

Why did my red tip shrub die suddenly? It one of 4 in a row. The rest are fine.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 03/11/2017 @ 8:53 am

Red Bud Photinia are prone to disease.
This sounds very much like Verticullum wilt.
Examine the leaves and stems of your shrubs and remove the dead plant material to lessen the exposure to your remaining plants.

Here are some links with more information.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/pruning-photinia-shrubs.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/photinia-leaf-spot.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/photinia/rejuvenating-red-tip-photinia.htm ^[3]
https://www.clemson.edu/extension/horticulture/nursery/ipm/book_files/chapter_12 ^[4]

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[4] https://www.clemson.edu/extension/horticulture/nursery/ipm/book_files/chapter_12: https://www.clemson.edu/extension/horticulture/nursery/ipm/book_files/chapter_12

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