Home > Question >

What is wrong with the leaves on my horse chestnut?

Our Advice:

This is leaf scorch, which may be linked to a bacterial infection, which prevents the tree not getting enough water to the leaves. It happens when we get long periods of hot, dry weather. The browning starts at the edges of the leaves and covers them. The tree looks a mess but will recover, although the symptoms may recur next year.

Here are some related questions:

Not what you are looking for?

If you can't find what you are looking for on the website then you can ask one of our experts. To get in touch with us Click Here

We will try to get back to you with an answer as soon as we can.

Here is some more information for you:

Did you find this answer useful? Subscribe to our newsletter for gardeing news, projects, special offers and competitions.

Ask another gardening question:

Learn More About Pests and Diseases

Gardening Projects for October

---

How to protect bulbs in the garden

How to care for your Greenhouse

How to keep Containers Well-Drained

How to clean your pots

Latest Gardening Videos

---

Moving House and Taking the Garden with You | Garden Ideas | Val Bradley

When is the best time to prune my bottle brush plant?

How to Take Care of Spring Flowering Bulbs

How do I treat liverwort?

Growing Nasturtiums

Five Essential Tips for Growing Lemons

All Videos

Explore Gardens from Around the World

Pamplemousses Botanical Garden
Pamplemousses, Mauritius

Majorelle Garden
Marrakesh, Morocco

Nongnooch Tropical Garden
Pattaya, Thailand

Vallarta Botanical Garden
Vallarta, Mexico

Kenrokuen Garden
Kanazawa, Ishikawa, Japan

Humble Administrator's Garden
Suzhou, China