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dybbuk Niles, MI(Zone 5a) Jul 24, 2010

Curiously splotched and scorched. Planted in shady area with afternoon sun. Any ideas???

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dybbuk Niles, MI(Zone 5a) Jul 24, 2010

Entire plant...

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jul 24, 2010

Disanthus cercidifolius is a member of Hamamelidaceae. Plants in this family can get some foliar diseases in summer around here. They are also highly susceptible to "scorched" leaves due to water deficiency.

Planted next to a brick wall, I'm going to lean toward reflected heat causing the scorch during afternoon sun events.

Send some leaf samples to your county extension service for analysis - bet they never get Disanthus to ID anything...

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dybbuk Niles, MI(Zone 5a) Jul 24, 2010

Thanks VV. Makes perfect sense. It's been super hot and dry here.....Well until last night's flood. Another story....

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Weerobin Saint Louis, MO(Zone 6a) Jul 25, 2010

I have a single disanthus leaf that thinks it's fall already!

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ViburnumValley Scott County, KY(Zone 5b) Jul 25, 2010

Just heard about the 7+ inches of rain Chicago just got - that's probably about enough for the whole summer.

A plant like Disanthus is going to have happy conditions near the edge of a rain garden type arrangement, where rainwater or runoff preferentially gathers before infiltration or heading off to greener pastures. This way, it isn't regularly inundated but is able to take advantage of the periodic extra moisture without you having to supply it all.

Afternoon shade would also be better, but we don't always have every exact requirement available.

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