Oleander Leaf Scorch
Disease
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In
Tuscon as well as Phoenix Arizona,
oleanders are becoming ill with
a bacterial disease called leaf scorch.
Also know as xylella fastidiosa.
This bacteria
is spread by insects called sharpshooters from one oleander
to the next. They are very small and can be hard to detect.
The devestation
they leave on you plants is obvious though. They severely
clog the water flow through your plant and it begins to decay.
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Oleander
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Dead,
dying or overgrown oleander plants
in Phoenix, AZ can be unattractive
to your property and can also attract termites.
Cities have
also been known to issue citations for out of control oleanders
as they can be a fire hazard, especially if they are dead
or dying.
One reason
for your oleander problem in the
valley may be due to scorch disease.
Our oleander
removal service for Phoenix
is very well priced and our quality upon completion is always
the highest.
We offer free
estimates for oleander removal in Phoenix Arizona
as well as the surrounding valley.
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Oleander Insects
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Insects
are another main reason that oleanders around Phoenix are
in despair. This disease has recently hit the valley and especially
the central corridor harder than most. Oleanders that for
years have provided shade, sound barriers and pleasant views
to the people of Phoenix are now dying because of a oleander
disease and insects.
Hardest hit
are the oleanders in the Phoenix area between 7th Avenue and
7th Street and northward from Camelback Road.
It is important
to note when you start considering oleander removal
that once the plant is infected there is no way the plant
will revive. So it is just a matter of time before you have
to have them taken out. In fact trimming
the infected areas of your Phoenix oleanders
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Once
you have your oleander plants confirmed
as dying it is just best to remove
them. Don’t waste money on trying to trim
and save them as you will not be able too.
The problem
is that the oleanders have contracted a bacteria that is carried
by tiny insects and it is because of the insects spreading
the disease that you cannot trim the problem out of Phoenix.
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Alternative Plants
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We
know that people either love or hate their oleanders here
in Phoenix so instead of trying to replant the oleanders we
suggest planting topbush. This plant is more native to Arizona
and will stand up much better to infections than the oleanders
that you just removed. They are
less messy but have very much the same color and effect.
They also will
not create a mass root system like the oleanders that require
a bobcat or tractor to remove.
Another alternative
to oleanders in Phoenix is the Arizona rosewood. It will grow
more slowly but can reach up to 20ft tall here in Phoenix.
This plant
is also extremely tolerant of droughts and our summer heat.
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Phoenix, AZ - Central Corridor
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The
central corridor in Phoenix, AZ is a prime spot for leaf
scorch disease with irrigation schedules and
the summer heat. Some other plants to consider are dwarf myrtle
or Japanese privet.
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Please
realize that there is no cure for oleander leaf
scorch disease in Phoenix.
Other Things to consider
about Phoenix oleander removal.
The oleanders really should be dug out.
The crown roots have
to removed completely or the oleander will grow back.
In irrigated areas or
heavily watered areas even after removal you may still get
a few sprouts here and there.
You can just dig them
out easily.
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Oleander Leaf Scorch Symptoms
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The
leaves will begin to turn yellow at first then the oleander
tips will start to turn brownish. |
It usually shows
up first during the summer when the oleander is growing faster.
It looks at
first like it is just one branch or section that is dying.
Do not be fooled
though, the oleanders need to be removed.
Even if you
remove the part of the oleander
that is infected soon the rest of the plant will decline in
health.
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Leaf Scorch Prevention
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Currently
there is no known way to treat oleander leaf scorch
in Phoenix, AZ. The sharpshooters that carry
the bacteria migrate fast and cannot be controlled by insecticides.
The best thing to do if you see symptoms in Phoenix
is to have the oleanders removed.
Oleander Watering
Tips
Try not to
water your plant too often. The best way to water oleanders
is deeply and less often.
What we know
about oleander leaf scorch and why
Phoenix oleander removal is necessary
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1. This bacteria carried by insects is very, very detrimental
to oleander plants in Phoenix.
2. It has be seen in Phoenix Arizona
and has been growing every year.
3. It probably came from southern California and was diagnosed
in 2004.
4. The bacteria can be carried from one onleander plant to
the next with dirty trimming tools.
5. Oleander removal of dying plant
in Phoenix is necessary as the plant
will not recover and can also spread to other healthy plants.
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