Prunus 'Amanogawa' (Pole Cherry) - Healthy or Not?

[Emmak2011]

Hi All

I am new to the forums and also new to gardening generally so was hoping for some help with my recently purchased and planted Prunus 'Amanogawa' (pole cherry).

When I purchased it from the nursery I noticed some holes in the leaves at the top and some mottling on the bark. I asked the lady at the nursery and she explained it was caused by leaf cutting wasps and assured me it was nothing to worry about and the tree was disease free.

However, I’m now worried this wasn’t right as the leaves look increasingly droopy and a bit curled in places, some have browning edges and a small amount what look like insect trails on them. I’m looking for some expert opinions on if I have an issue or not and if so if it’s something I can fix or if I should be returning to the nursery?

Some photos attached.

Thanks in Advance

Emma

 

[Oliver Buckle]

Hello, the pictures don't make it look bad, but how is it going now it has had a few days in its new home? You say 'Purchased and planted' so it has had a lot happening in its life for a tree, and this is the time of year that trees are starting to lose leaves, it might just be that the move triggered normal Autumnal behaviour? I would expect the nursery lady to be right about the leaf cutters, the damage would have no great effect and I see no evidence of other pests or disease, presumably there is nothing wrong in the soil where it is planted, I would expect it to make root growth and establish itself over winter and come back well in the Spring unless there is something I am missing.. Sorry not to be more definite, sometimes patience is the hardest part of dealing with plants, I hope this is a little reassuring.

PS, looking it up I notice it says 'Water well during first Spring', Presumably you watered it in when you planted?