adromeda bush

last year my andromeda bush was suffering so I sprayed it with neem oil and I cut it back. This spring it looked to be healthy again, with lots of bright green leaves. But after a week-long business trip, I returned home to find some brown leaves, some drooping leaves with small rectangular white growths on the underside of two leaves. I held some white paper underneath and shook the whole bush but none of the specks moved so I don’t think the problem is spider mites. Nonetheless, the bush is clearly suffering again and I fear it will die, despite its resurgence just a couple weeks ago. Can anyone help? Thank you.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/28/2015 @ 1:44 am

Andromeda likes soil to be on the damp side.
Slightly moist all the time.
Did the plant dry out while you were away?
The wilting and browning leaves may be a sign of needing more water.
White growths on the leaves may be Mealybugs.
I would again treat with Neem Oil.

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