About Edward Gulliksen Expertise I can help to diagnose any Tree and Shrub related problem, whether it be a disease or insect infestation.
Experience I am an ISA Certified Arborist, Consulting Arborist and a licensed NYS Pesticide Applicator.
Organizations I am Vice President of the Professional Certified Applicators of Long Island as well as a member of the New York State Arboricultural Association and the Long Island Arboricultural Association.
Publications I write for Long Island.com as the Horticultural Expert.
Question My mother lives in Meridian, Mississippi and has several beds of Hershey reds planted approximately 20 years ago; she needs to replace several plants and cannot locate them in nurseries in the southeast. Can you shed light on why these are so hard to find? Thank you!
Answer Sarah,
It is probably due to the newer, more insect and disease resistant cultivars being readily available. Older cultivars like this are routinely replaced with better varieties and hybrids. I am sure that if you look around, you can find cultivars that are close to the ones that you have.
