Shot Hole Disease on Otto Luyken Laurel: Improve Airflow, Spray Copper or Mancozeb

Small holes in leaves = bacterial shot hole. Wet leaves worsen it.

Cultural Fix

Mancozeb or fixed copper fungicide/bactericide. Follow label.

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