How to Use leaf scorch in a Sentence

leaf scorch

noun
  • Growing in the heat-of-the-day sun can also lead to leaf scorch.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2026
  • In zones 8-10 where afternoon sun can be brutal, shade can prevent leaf scorch and help blooms last longer.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Too little water can cause dry, crispy brown edges known as leaf scorch, especially during hot summers.
    — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 15 May 2026
  • Native to Oklahoma, the leaves are deeply lobed, resistant to leaf scorch, and tolerant of high pH soils.
    — Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 2026
  • Excessive heat and intense sun can cause leaf scorch on abelias, especially when planted in hot locations outside and the extremes of its range.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Excessive heat and intense sun can cause leaf scorch on abelias, especially when planted in hot locations outside and the extremes of its range.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Feb. 2026
  • While leaving houseplant foliage wet after watering is not encouraged, watering the soil midday will not cause leaf scorch.
    — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2025
  • Installing shade cloth over vulnerable plants helps reduce issues like leaf scorch and keeps plant pots from drying out quickly when temperatures soar.
    — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2026
  • Nelliet™ Holly grows well in full sun to part shade, but benefits from protection against afternoon sun in very hot locales to prevent leaf scorch.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Roots planted in cold conditions will remain inactive, says Phillips, which delays flowering, while those planted in the heat of summer are more susceptible to transplant shock, leaf scorch, and heat stress.
    — Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 5 May 2026

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