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Gardening Know How Questions & Answers - https://questions.gardeningknowhow.comMy holly bushes have turned totally black. The leaves are black and the branches also. There is a white fungus on the back side of some leaves. Is the plant savable, no green left. Thanks for your help.
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1 Comment To "Holly turned totally black"
#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 06/09/2016 @ 8:00 pm
It is possible that it is scale or mealybugs, which produce honeydew that attracts sooty mold fungus (the black you see). I like to treat both with neem oil. It is very effective and safe. It will also help treat the sooty mold problem too. These articles will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/pests/neem-oil-uses.htm [1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm [2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/mealybugs-white-residue-on-plants-leaves.htm [3]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm [4]