LEAF SCORCH ON HYDRANGEAS

Hydrangea Leaf Scorch

Be On The Lookout for leaf scorch on hydrangeas. In the familiar lingo of crime show dramas, I am posting a “BOLO.” To those of you who follow other entertainment, BOLO is an acronym for “Be On The Lookout.”  IT TOOK ME BY SURPRISE No one was more surprised than me to see this condition…

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HYDRANGEA LEAF SPOTS

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I am getting a lot of questions these days about hydrangea leaf spots and unsightly foliage. In most cases, the spots are from an infection by Xanthomonas campestris, or Cercospora which grows from the pathogen Cercospora hydrangeae. I’m also seeing powdery mildew on many other plants, like veggies and perennials that also blemish hydrangeas. You…

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