Gardenia Bush Disease

The leaves on both of my gardenia bushes are almost totally black. What do I need to do?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 04/17/2012 @ 8:23 am

Sounds like you could have a problem with sooty mold, most often brought about by pests. Here is an article or two that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/flowers/gardenia/gardenia-pests.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm ^[2]

Neem oil is an effective treatment for both the pest and sooty mold.

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