1 burning bush dead in a group

[lawnaggie]

what would cause 1 burning bush in a row of 8 to die. the site is known for mite problems, but all others in the row look quite healthy. there is not really a drainage problem. there wasnt even gradual deterioration. they were sheared fairly aggressively last fall.

thanks

 

[John Paul Sanborn]

Is the lawn treated with liquid herbicides? I've seen one plant in a row go from the applicator slinging just a little too hard on a pass.

How about rodent damage from the winter?

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

There might be a problem with how it was originally planted. I've seen synthetic twin girdle a tree, problems with planting depth, or just terrible soil conditions.
Look at the base and the roots, when you pull it out, for clues.
In my area, two years ago, I saw Burning Bushes dying all over the place. Some died back half way or more, others died completely. It looked like a fungal disease to me, but I never tested any samples. Being a tree guy, bushes don't get the expensive diagnosis protocol.
I have not seen this before or since.
Is this bush susceptible to Verticillium wilt?

 

[DadF]

My vote goes with JPS and even more to the twine around the base of the plant. It's easy to miss a strand of synthetic left over from the B&B. It could easily cause death within a year.

 

[lawnaggie]

Burning bush

Possible vert. wilt......i saw a burning bush today infested with borers....the past drought is starting to show its face around here...borers, wilts, fungi...........