Gardening and Horticulture - mimosa tree dying?

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debbieb
07-31-08, 05:35 PM
My mimosa tree has just started turning yellow and the fern leaves are dropping off fast. what is wrong?

marksr
08-01-08, 04:45 AM
Welcome to the forums Debbie!

What area do you live in? My first thought is lack of water. I live in the S.E. where we are in our 2nd yr of drought conditions. I've lost a dozen or so trees [mostly young] presumably from lack of water although all my mimosa trees seem to be doing ok.
debbieb
08-01-08, 09:46 AM
Thanks for answering, I live in Sevierville tn. We have had rain not in a drought, that was last year. My tree was very full and blossomed well. Just all of a sudden it started to turn yellow and fall off. I do have a problem with the japanese beetles here on my crape myrtle also, use seven/eight and the bags. Any help I would appreciate

Newt
08-01-08, 01:54 PM
Hi Debbieb,

Mimosa vascular wilt has been a problem in the South East US.
http://www.cahe.nmsu.edu/pubs/_h/h-160.html

Since mimosa is considered an invasive species, you may want to consider removing it and planting something that is resistant to the wilt in it's place.

Newt