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- Q.White Leaves On Holly Bushes - My mini holly bushes are beautiful and one is loaded with berries. However, I just found a few white leaves ...
- Q.White Soft, Scale-Looking Infestation Of Holly Bushes - Our holly bushes have deposits on the undersides of the interior leaves. They are about 1/8 inch long and 1/32 ...
- Q.Holly Bushes Have White, Long Like Worms Under Leaves - Our holly bushes have a white worm type fungus under the leaves. What can we do to prevent any further ...
- Q.Holly Leaves Turning Yellow - We have noticed our holly bushes have yellow leaves here and there throughout the plant, but otherwise seem healthy and ...
- Q.Holly Bush White - Female holly bush has lots of new growth, plenty of berries, but many leaves have 1/16 inch x 1/4 inch ...
- Q.Greyish White Spots On My Holly Branches - My holly bush leaves are dying and there are white spots on my branches where the leaves are dying.
- Q.Holly Bush Disease - The huge holly bush in my neighbor's yard is covered with a white fungus or larvae on the leaves. As ...
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Oak tree on
June 16, 2011Q.White Leaves on Holly Bushes
My mini holly bushes are beautiful and one is loaded with berries. However, I just found a few white leaves on them. Don't want to lose them. What can I do?
Answered by
Heather on
June 20, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like a fungus, possibly powdery mildew. You can treat the plant with a fungicide and it should be fine.
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June 22, 2011A.Thank you. I think it's mites so I sprayed and am checking to see if it improves.
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Anonymous on
June 19, 2011Q.White Soft, Scale-Looking Infestation of Holly Bushes
Our holly bushes have deposits on the undersides of the interior leaves. They are about 1/8 inch long and 1/32 inch wide, white. They are not like the brown scale described in your info. There is no evidence of these deposits on the outside of the plants; we discovered them when we pruned the bushes down. I'm filling out your diagnostic sheet and sending a sample, but how quickly can you tell us what to do. We are worried about other neighboring plants, especially my neighbor's hollies, which so far are unaffected.
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Nikki on
June 20, 2011
Certified ExpertA.This is most likely mealy bugs, the scale bug's counterpart. I would treat the plant with neem oil. It is effective against both of these bugs. Here is more information that may help you:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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Anonymous on
June 20, 2011Q.Holly Bushes Have White, Long Like Worms Under Leaves
Our holly bushes have a white worm type fungus under the leaves. What can we do to prevent any further damage?
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Nikki on
June 21, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Try neem oil. It is not only effective in treating a myriad of pest problems but is also a great fungicide. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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June 22, 2011Q.Holly Leaves Turning Yellow
We have noticed our holly bushes have yellow leaves here and there throughout the plant, but otherwise seem healthy and have many berries. These are fairly small bushes, two years old. Could you suggest how to cure this?
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Nikki on
June 23, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/holly/holly-yellow-leaves.htm
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Anonymous on
June 23, 2011Q.Holly Bush White
Female holly bush has lots of new growth, plenty of berries, but many leaves have 1/16 inch x 1/4 inch white powdery strips on the underside. What is this and how can I get rid of it?
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Nikki on
June 23, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Powdery mildew is caused by fungus that attack Holly leaves, sometimes covering them entirely with a thin white powdery coating. For more information, here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm
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Anonymous on
June 26, 2011Q.Greyish White Spots on My Holly Branches
My holly bush leaves are dying and there are white spots on my branches where the leaves are dying.
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Nikki on
June 26, 2011
Certified ExpertA.It sounds like it could be scale. This article will help:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htmWe have found neem oil effective on most damaging pests. Here is more information on neem oil: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
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June 26, 2011Q.Holly Bush Disease
The huge holly bush in my neighbor's yard is covered with a white fungus or larvae on the leaves. As this overhangs the fence between us, I am concerned it will drop and infect my plants. The lady gardener says it is not white fly.
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Nikki on
June 27, 2011
Certified ExpertA.Are the areas powdery in nature? If so you are dealing with powdery mildew. Here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/problems/get-the-cure-for-powdery-mildew.htm
If not, it could be scale or mealybugs, both of which could be treated with neem oil (as can powdery mildew). I have found it to be very effective against these pests. Here is more information: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
For additional information on scale bugs, which commonly affect these plants, here is an article that you may find helpful: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/scale-bug-how-to-control-plant-scale.htm
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