I have one of these, occasionaly has a few curled up leaves give it a spray .

You would just need to enrich the soil if you are replanting, you dont need to treat it with anything else or spray !! , how long have you had it I had a problem with beetles chewing the leaves last year I hate spraying but had no choice

Gg

I imagine that you've tried this solution, but thought I would share - just in case.

When tackling aphids we use a technique that our parents used, which is putting some washing up liquid with some water into a spray bottle, ensuring that the washing up liquid gets mixed with the water. Then spray it on to the aphids, ensuring that you don't spray on to the roots.

After a few days you'll see the remains of the exoskeleton left on the leaf which can be left on the leaf (as a warning to others!) or wiped off.

Good luck, whatever you choose to do.

Tim

Thank you for the replies.I've had to spray and used washing up liquid.To my knowledge it's at least 20 years old so maybe it's just had it's time.Not sure about the life span of this tree. May try another one really like them!

I think you'll just end up with Aphids somewhere else in your garden if you remove the Viburnum.

What about buying some Ladybirds? The website I buy my slug Nematodes from sells both adult and larvae (not sure if I can mention the site name though).

Not tried buying them as I'm lucky enough to have loads in my garden anyway.

But as a natural pest control that also enhances the garden it can't be bad.

you can name the site in a private message andip .

Appreciate all the replies.Am now having a rethink.At least the aphids seem to be confined and luckily don't affect anything else.I too am lucky in so much as that there are lots of ladybirds.Just don't seem to like my flavour of aphids too much!Will persevere.

Hi Andip

I dont think that to take a plant out the aphids move to another part of the garden , they are only their because of the plant was a food source in the 1st place.

With some varieties of plant they attract aphids broad beans for example black Aphids just love them

The nematodes and ladybirds I would love to use but ££ is far to much for me

Gg