This year my rhododendrons have brown and curled leaves in places. I pruned these off. Any idea why this happened?

All my neighbors’ plants look the same.

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 05/03/2019 @ 7:19 am

Damaged and curled leaves could indicate pests or disease.
It also could be Winter Burn, as you mention neighbors appear the same.

These links will help you.
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rhododendron/issues-with-rhododendrons.htm ^[1]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rhododendron/pruning-rhododendrons.htm ^[2]
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rhododendron/yellow-rhododendron-leaves.htm ^[3]

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