sections of my viburnum hedge are turning brown and dying. Other hedges in the neighborhood area are also suffering from dead leaves and branches. Don't know what to do, should I cut off all the dead branches I live in Orlando. FL
This could be due to a few issues.
Viburnum can be susceptible to Armillaria root rot, Botryosphaeria canker is a fungal disease that causes leaves, even entire branches, to wilt and die.
These links have more information.
I would suggest also taking samples to your County Extension Office. Since multiple gardens are effected.
I'm including a link to locate your nearest office.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search/
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/viburnum-leaf-beetles.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/diseases-affecting-viburnums.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/viburnum/controlling-viburnum-borers.htm
Something is devouring my virburnum. How can I I treat ? my neighbors viburnum were totally stripped of leaves.
Neem Oil is a good treatment for most pests.
This article has more information.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/pests/pesticides/neem-oil-uses.htm
What is this variety of Viburnum and will it do well in a Jackson, Michigan landscape?
I have a brown segmented caterpillar type pest ferociously munching through my whole vibirnum at a tremendous rate. Last year I thought my plant had died however it made a slow comeback this year. I think it may have been the pest which ate all the leaves last year. The leaves are full of holes and covered in black dots which appears to be the faeces of the pest. I have attached a photograph of the pest. I would be grateful if you could identify the pest and provide advice on how to resolve the issue. Many thanks Lynne Walker
This appears to be a Viburnum beetle.
Here is a link that will help you.
My leaves are turning brown and rust color. They are curling up and then drop off. What is the cause?
There are several plants that are know informally as snowball bush. If you are speaking of a viburnum, here is a run-down on diseases that sometimes affect them. Your state's county extension service is always a good resource for problems cropping up in your area. Check the website or call the office to speak to a Master Gardener.
http://www.clemson.edu/extension/hgic/pests/plant_pests/shrubs/hgic2057.html
How deep do the roots go from a Verburnum plant that's 9 yrs old?
It can be done if you are young and strong and willing to put in the hours it will take. If time is money then buying a new plant is cheaper than transplanting. You could also start a new bush from cuttings. Viburnum often send out suckers. When you get your head under there to look around, you may find a new plant waiting for you. Digging out a suckered plant will be a piece of cake. Viburnums will also form roots where a branch touches the ground. Gently sweep the lower branches looking for one that resists lifting. Cut the connection to the main bush. I would let it be for the winter and transplant it in early spring. If there are suckers, these can be moved this fall. Trim it back and baby it through fall.
Will deer eat a viburnum shrub?
Most viburnum are rated seldom severely damaged by deer. The exception is arrowwood, Viburnum dentatum. It is rated rarely severely damaged by deer. Let it be said that a hungry deer will eat plants normally left alone.