Miniature Weeping Cherry with Scale and Basal Decay: Prune and Systemic

The Situation

8‑month‑old weeping cherry: suspected scale, base swollen/blown out to core. Owner fears too far gone.

Scale Control

Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub (imidacloprid) soil drench—easy, effective.

Basal Damage

Open wound at base = progressive decay, no cure. If girdled, replacement likely needed.

Verdict

Try systemic for scale, but basal decay may doom the tree.