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Q.leaves on Gardenia bush have white specks

Zone Fort Myers Florida | rparitzky added on June 1, 2015 | Answered

The leaves on Gardenia bush have white specks on them. The specks do not wipe off. What do I do to protect the plant?

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shelley
Answered on June 2, 2015

Since the white spots do not rub off we can rule out powdery mildew.

It looks like a type of leaf spot, possibly Cercospora leaf spot. I would recommend spraying it with a fungicide. For more information on leaf spot and the treatment thereof, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/plant-leaf-spots.htm

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