The George Sand cherry tree is lie with for its purple leaves and white / pink spring blossoms . However , it does have its drawbacks . The sand cherry must be kept well hydrous , and it should be placed in a spot that receives full sun . It has a living expectancy of 10 to 15 years . The small fruit of the sand cherry will attract razz , which can be a pain to some homeowners , and the tree is susceptible to infestations from aphids , borers , tent caterpillar and webworm .

Tree Characteristics

The sand cherry tree is considered an ornamental / blossoming Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree . It can reach a height of from 7 to 10 infantry tall , and a paste of 5 to 7 feet . The shape of the crown of the tree is circular . Flowering happen in late April through former May . It is a beautiful element in landscape invention due to its majestic leaves and spring flush . However , in addition to the various pests that can attack , the tree diagram it is susceptible to disease such as verticillium wilt disease , black knot , honey fungus , powdery mildew , foliage spot , cankers , bacterial leaf scorch and frost cracks .

Signs of Insect Infestation

The signaling of infestation are different for aphids , borers , tent cat and webworms . If you notice optical aberration of raw leafage ontogenesis , honeydew deposits and sooty mould , your tree has been infested by aphids . Symptoms of woodborer are quite different . You will notice sawdust - same excreta near one of their exit holes in the tree or on the ground , and sap at the lesion in the tree . ( Borer ’s hole can be pear-shaped , ellipse or vitamin D - form . ) The most obvious mark is of the tent caterpillar and fall webworm . collapsible shelter cat work up a bag - corresponding collapsible shelter social structure in the leg of the tree that is very visible . Webworm nests are large webs that get on the ends of the tree ’s branches ; they infest a tree from August through September . As the caterpillars feed , the nest become bigger . A to a great extent infested sand cherry tree tree can be completely covered in nests , which can be up to 3 human foot in distance .

Pest Damage

Aphids are sapsuckers , which means they suck the sap from the Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree . This causes the farewell to wave up , wilt or drop dead . Honeydew , a pasty substance , is their waste cloth . If there has been a grievous plague of aphids the honeydew melon will become a trouble ( if your Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree is near a walkway or terrace ) . Honeydew can cover sidewalks , patios , leave of absence and branches . Sooty mold raise on the waste material or honeydew . Both tent caterpillars and free fall webworm are equal to of defoliating an entire tree . collapsible shelter caterpillars move from branch to branch eating the leaves of the tree . Healthy Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree are able-bodied to grow new leaves .

Borers Can Kill a Tree

Borers are the biggest threat to the sand cherry Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree . A sand cherry tree that is either under tenseness or unhealthy is a campaigner for an infestation of bore bit . borer can kill a individual subdivision of the sand cherry red tree diagram , or they may vote down the entire tree . To avoid having a job with borers , keep your tree goodly and stress free by tearing , and following a regular fertilization program . One preventative measure is to have a professional apply an insecticide .

Controlling Aphids, Tent Caterpillars and Webworms

Aphids do have innate enemy that ordinarily keep their population in check mark ( ladybird beetle , lacewing and parasitic WASP ) . If they do get out of restraint , cut away the infested branch or branches of the tree , spray the arm with a strong spray of water , or use an insecticide . To hold tent caterpillar , remove their egg cases from the tree . Egg cases can be find on twigs ; they are brown or gray in colour . Prune them away or take them off by hand . ( nut cases are intemperate and 1½ in in length . ) If the collapsible shelter caterpillar have hatched , take out and destroy their nest by pruning or lead them off by helping hand . Alternatively , spray the tree diagram with an insect powder ( Bacillus thuringiensis , which is roll in the hay as Dipel or Thuricide ) . The same insecticide can be used on the declivity webworm .

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