Key considerations with Bougies: 1.Leave roots alone, prune very minimally as the roots from this tree are very delicate. 2. Let the soil dry out completely between waterings. Very important for survival. 3.A heavy eater, therefore needs adequate fertilizer, but ensure roots are well watered BEFORE applying fertilizer. 4. Flowering is reported to take place when the tree is stressed either by lack of water and/or being root-bound in a pot. RM

did you have a hard frost or freeze after it flushed out its leaves .. which may have looked normal until the real heat hit??? hard to kill anything that suckers like a sumac ... ken

Hello, Ron. I live near Northeast Mall and my Kramer Supremes are doing fine. They always get a few brown leaves this time of the year (usually the edges but I do loose a handful of leaves thru the summer). I have always tracked the problem to temps in the 100's and lack of moisture. My suggestion is to make sure you have gobs of acidic mulch around them, at least 3" thick. Originally I put the mulch thru the drip line but, I have noticed that windy weather during the summer was able to get under my heavy mulch. So, to compensate, I now mulch way past the drip line. From what I can recall, I extend the mulch approx 6" past the drip line... Try doing the same if you can. Note: since flower buds are set this time of the year, it pays to keep them as moist -not wet- as possible. Good luck! Luis

Since Cherry Laurel is an evergreen, maybe it's just time to push a new set of leaves. I only have one and don't pay close enough attention to it. The Live Oaks leafed out in April, Magnolia seems to straggle along all summer.