Black Leaves on Outdoor Gardenia Bush

I have a very large gardenia bush in my garden. It has a lot of black leaves on it. How can I get rid of it? The bush is now blooming and I don’t want to do anything to harm it. I live in south Florida.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/11/2011 @ 10:02 am

It has sooty mold, which is an indicator that it also has pests. This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm ^[1]

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