Is this normal or is there a problem? Leaves will turn yellow and fall off relatively quickly if newly planted laurel are not watered enough during the growing season (normally March to October). The plant may also look like it is short of water, even wilting. Damaged roots will be blackened and the bark may peel away. If there is somewhere for water to go, drainage can be installed. Dieback can be caused by damage from the cherry black fly, Myzus cerasi. Prolonged periods of sitting in ground saturated with water causes yellow leaves, root rot and death. There are brown spots and holes on the leaves and white stuff on the trunk. It should be moist at all times but not soggy. After leaf defences halt the enlargement of a lesion, the dead part eventually falls out – again, also referred to as 'shot-hole' Newly planted Laurel hedge plants (bare roots in particular but sometimes root ball plants as well) can drop some or all of their leaves after planting. There are several reasons for yellow leaves and leaf drop on a cherry tree. Shoots may die back due to a lack of moisture (the roots cannot supply water to the leaves) and bark peels off the shoots easily. An evergreen shrub which, if not pruned, reaches a height of 3m / 10ft with a similar spread. If your bay laurel has yellow leaves, it could mean it’s being visited by an insect called a bay sucker. Based in Durham, N.H., Joshua Tuliano has been writing online since 2009. Small purple to brown leaf spots, leaf yellowing, leaf drop and small holes where leaf spots initially formed identify cherry leaf spot on foliage. Prunus laurocerasus Hedging Description Prunus lauroserasus ‘Rotundifolia’ hedging is more commonly known as English Laurel, Common Laurel or Cherry Laurel. Chemical pesticides are an effective method of control for destroying eggs before they hatch. Attractive glossy leaves and an ability to produce fresh shoots when cut back to brown wood make it a valuable garden plant. However, for pesticides to remain effective, application must occur before the borer reaches the larval stage. Early identification and control are vital for reducing damage and preventing fruit loss from these disorders. Question: Two years ago I planted a hedge of 50 cherry laurels. Red Spots on Leaves, Holes there is Leaf Spot Leaf spot fungi cause red spots on the leaves of cherry laurel shrubs about the time new leaves become full-sized. The shrubs planted in poorly draining or alkaline soils develop chlorosis, a nutrient deficiency that causes partial or complete yellowing of foliage. Yellowing leaves on cherry laurels is likely the result of too-wet soil, a too-deep planting or excess mulch packed up against the trunks. They drop off sooner than normal. Chlorosis is a common problem that often affects members of the rose family. Symptoms of bacterial spot consist of water-soaked leaf spots with a brown to black colour, leaf yellowing, numerous small holes on leaf surfaces and leaf drop. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The soil does not feel overly moist so possibly it is underwatered. Laurel shrubs thrive in well-draining, acidic soils. It stands 175cm tall an is in a pot 32cms diameter. One way to help prevent this problem is to improve the soil structure and drainage through cultivation. benjilloyd April 18, 2005 We planted a hedge on two sides of our garden last year, one side has grown like wild fire, the other has hardly grown and some of the Laurel all the leaves on the plant of turned yellow. Even a hot weekend in the summer can cause them to dry out so it is best to keep an eye on them every few days. The Spotted Laurel is a slow growing shrub increasing in height and spread at a rate of 20cm / 8in per year. 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