Garden Pests and Diseases: Carolina Cherry Laurels - Is This Shothole Fungus?, 3 by kevn1115

kevn1115 wrote:
Hi Everyone,

I'm new to the site, and am hoping someone out there can confirm what is making the leaves on my Carolina Cherry Laurels (Prunus Caroliniana 'Bright N Tight') turn red and then eventually the red parts fall off the leaf, leaving a jagged appearance.

I've tried spraying the leaves of the plants with chlorothalonil (Bonide Fung-o-nil), but it's not seeming to have much of an effect. I've attached some pictures of this, so please let me know if you can confirm what this is, and how to treat it. I would be most grateful!!

We planted a row of these last September along my backyard wall to give us more privacy, and I'm very concerned this could start to damage the plants. But, I'd also like to stop any further damage to the leaves, as it doesn't look very good.

Thanks!