If against a wall use a screen to cover the tree. Use old curtains, hessian, or layers of newspaper to completely cover the tree. For larger plants good windbreaks and siting are the key to reducing the damage to the tree. Description - Leaves will have blackened edges, usually on the side facing the wind. Solution - Protect from cold winds by screening using artificial or natural windbreaks.
Basic care Grow in bare soil to avoid competition from grass.
Use mulches in the late spring to summer to help retain moisture. Pruning Prune between May and August. Keep pruning to a minimum once trees are established to reduce the risk of silver leaf infection. Once established, prune to remove any dead, diseased, or dying wood, and to reduce overcrowding.