Somethings Eating My MOCK Orange Bush!

The bush blooms every year and is beautiful until tiny bugs invade its branches and eat all the blooms and defoliate it completely. After they eat everything, they fly away and its leaves start to grow back. What should I do?

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#1 Comment By Nikki On 05/16/2013 @ 7:00 am

It may be thrips. They will attack flowers or new growth. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/insects/controlling-thrips.htm ^[1]

Neem oil may help as well.

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