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Old 08-05-2008, 08:40 AM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Default Fatsia japonica looking unhealthy

In article op.uarnaqufaiss39@localhost,
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Gardening newb here, but trying. Planted a Fatsia japonica in what I
thought would be a good site September last year. Unfortunately one of our
lovely local stags took a liking to its thin trunk and rubbed his antlers
along it during rut. It appears to have survived but this spring it is
looking very unhealthy. Pale yellow leaves, not much new growth. In its
position it is also affected by our winterly SW winds - I wonder if it
perhaps does not like that position, amongst other things. Is this plant
saveable - any reason for such pale yellow leaves?

Larry

The old leaves are often yellow at this time of year prior to shedding
but it may be unhappy due to frost/cold damage, ours got clobbered and it
was in a tunnel!
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