Camellia Has Black Moldy Leaves with Bugs Underneath

My camellia shrub has black moldy leaves with yellowish flat bugs underneath. I have sprayed them but with little effect. Please advise or do I just dig it up and get rid? Thank you.

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 03/19/2014 @ 8:37 pm

The black mold is sooty mold and the result of the pest, which is likely scale. Neem oil can treat both. These articles will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm ^[1], https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm ^[2]

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