Duranta Sapphire Showers

Question

I live in Florida and planted my duranta in the yard. It bloomed well throughout the summer. It now has black spots on the leaves and is starting to drop some leaves. What do I need to do for this plant to continue growth and stay healthy?

Answer 1

Spots on leaves and leaf drop are usually signs of an infection. This could be fungal, bacterial or even viral. Here are some helpful links

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-tproblems/disease/plant-leaf-spots.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/bacterial-leaf-spot.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/black-spot-fungus.htm