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Yellow flowering bush #754355
Asked June 06, 2021, 5:48 PM EDT
Hello,
Your answer to my last question about schip laurels was so helpful I'd
thought I'd ask another.
I have three of these bushes. They are all starting to flower but a lot
of the leaves are turning yellow and falling to the ground. I don't know
the name or if there's something I can do to save them. Thanks for any
advice.
Jeanne Kaiser
Buncombe County North Carolina
Expert Response
Hi Jeanne,
I don't recognize it right off, but I've crowd sourced it to the master gardeners to take a look.
Stand by.
More to follow.
Respectfully,
Mart
That didn't take long for one of my Master Gardener Volunteers to ID......https://plants.ces.ncsu.edu/plants/hypericum-kalmianum-deppe-sunny-boulevard/
I don't think you have anything to worry about. The plants are probably a bit stressed by heavy bloom and the lack of water. They should recover and be ok. Just monitor and make sure they are getting adequate water.
From our MGV.
It’s a great plant!
Ours thrived in full day sun and typical local dry clay soil. Re yellow leaves: guessing soil pH needs adjusting or plant is lacking nutrients and/or the plants feet are too wet.
Last thought is leaves may naturally turn over (similar to a dwarf Gardenia) as part of it’s seasonal cycle.
Hello Mart and the MGV Team,
It is really great to know the name of this bush and all the information you sent. I appreciate you all so much! Thanks for taking the time to answer. Now I'll now how to care for these bushes.
Sincerely,
Jeanne Kaiser
Glad to help.
R/Mart
