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By Jmills

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I have ugly black patches on my established shrub, is it black spot ?



  • Question asked on 14 Apr, 2015

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urbanite
Urbanite
 

Close up photo would help

14 Apr, 2015

seaburngirl
Seaburngirl
 

depends on which shrub too. it could be sooty mould if your shrub has aphid or scale insect. they secrete a sugary waste that then provides nutrients for various fungi/moulds.

15 Apr, 2015

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