Cherry Laurel incl. Schipkaensis Archives
Insects and diseases that can affect Cherry Laurel incl. Schipkaensis (Prunus laurocerasus).
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Peachtree Borer
The peachtree borer, a native insect, is a major pest of stone fruits in the United States and Canada.
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Shothole Disease
The shot-hole appearance of the leaves is where the disease-infected tissue dries up and falls out of the center of the leaf spot, leaving a hole about 1/8” inch in diameter. This disease literally appears as though someone were shooting a shotgun at the leaves of your tree, creating a random pattern of small shot-holes.
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Southern Red Mite
The female adult is about 0.38 mm long and resembles a small spider.
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White Prunicola Scale
What was formerly considered to be a single species of scale known as the white peach scale, has been determined to actually involve two species, one commonly known as the white peach scale, Pseudaulacaspis pentagona, and the other, Pseudaulacaspis prunicola, with the suggested common name of white prunicola scale (WPS). The WPS is the species found on Long Island, whereas white peach scale is more southern in its geographic distribution.