Q & A
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TREES & SHRUBS
Q Why are leaves curling on repotted camellia?
A Your camellia looks generally very healthy and the foliage is a good, dark green. Frost wouldn’t cause the curling foliage and I think it’s natural because your plant looks like the cultivar called ‘Curly Lady’. This has sinuous stems as well as curled leaves and although your plant is not as ‘twisted’ as I might expect, some of the stems are wavy. This variety should have deep red flowers so, if yours is red then I don’t think there’s much to worry about.
Q How do I prevent rose blackspot?
A Blackspot is acommon fungal disease and can affect most roses. It’s carried in the air and on old rose beds it can overwinter on the soil surface and on fallen leaves. Feeding is important to maintain general health and it will help the plant recover but spraying is the only way to prevent the disease. As the roses had blackspot last year, start spraying early and keep spraying to prevent infection.
Q Can I save my potted pine tree?
A Pinus schwerinii – a hybrid of P. wallichiana and P. strobus – is valued for its attractive long needles. ‘Wiethorst’ is a dwarf form with a compact habit. Your plant seems
