Q.What is this disease and how do you treat
What is this disease and how do you treat it? It is on azaleas and rhododendrons and the main branches just look black like they have been in a fire. What is this?

shelley
Answered on April 29, 2015
I believe you have what is called "sooty mold". For more information and recommended treatments, please visit the following links:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/how-to-get-rid-of-sooty-mold.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/rhododendron/rhododendron-sooty-mold.htm
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