It is a physiological disorder (not a disease) caused by a lack of calcium
They can be managed and trimmed into many shapes including a rounded mound
black root rot
clover mites
Herbicide Granules Weed and Grass Preventer (3.25 lbs) fertilome It is a physiological disorderAn easy way to prevent weed growth around ornamental trees, shrubs, and in listed flower and vegetable gardens. Controls annual Bluegrass, Barnyardgrass ( Watergrass), Crabgrass, Johnson Grass (from seed), Carpetweed, Chickweed, Knotweed, Kochia, Purslane, Sandbur, Brachiaria, Bromegrass, Cheat, Foxtail Goosegrass, Junglerice, Stinkgrass, Sprangle top, Texas Panicum, Wildcane, Carelessweed, Florida Purslane, Goosefoot, Lambsquarter, Pigweed, Russian