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 I bought a snowball bush about a week ago and it was doing fine until 2 days later the leaves of the snowball dried up and became brittle and the leaves could be taken of easily. i took of of all the leaves the next day. I was wondering if it will recover and what should i do? Also when i took of the leaves there were little green bumps beside each leave, what are they?
Answer Lionel,
It sounds like the plant went into transplant shock. Try to keep it heavily watered to stimulate new growth. Use some low nitrogen organic fertilizer to further stimulate growth.
The bumps that you see are more than likely the buds for the next flush of growth.
