Skip Laurel Decline: Diagnostic Questions Before Prescription

Skip laurel (Prunus laurocerasus 'Schipkaensis') bushes developing brown, dying leaves. No photos yet.

Information Needed

• Planting date (establishment phase?).
• Pattern: edge browning first (salt/drought) or whole leaf?
• Onset date.
• Base inspection: mechanical injury, girdling, cankers?
• Leaf spots or uniform browning?

Send photos and answers for targeted advice. Common causes: poor drainage, winter desiccation, fungal leaf spots, or borer damage at base.