This well established (unknown) shrub has been healthy and thriving in my yard for years. I noticed a few weeks ago it’s looking sick. Normally it’s ready to bloom with the most fragrant flowers, but this year it’s dry, wilted, and browning. It’s gets water with the rain and when the lawn is watered. It receives many hours of morning sun and partial sun through the afternoon. Any help would be greatly appreciated! This is in the Pacific Northwest.
by Happy-Success-9811
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For reference, this is how it usually looks
Google is saying Japonica. As to why it’s dying, you’d have to research growing conditions. Good luck.
I think it may be a Japanese pieris…… look it up and see if you agree. But as far as help, I’m at a loss. I have minimal knowledge of shrubs and trees :/
You need to call a tree expert or an arborist. I hope it’s not fatal!
Did you have an unseasonably late frost? Looks like temperature damage from what I can tell.
Is the damage only on 1 side or all of it?
Can you share more pics? All sides, close up of the bark, tree stump+soil, flower, leaves, back of the leaves.
I just think it has Ben struggling with low watering levels for a while. With that much canopy it needs a very generous and thorough waterfall in all dry and or windy and or sunny days. TLC required and a top dress of compost and grow-more for shrubs and trees.