Hydrangeas like cool temperatures (50-60) and ideally should go back outside when the weather improves. Mulched a week later. Thank you for the words of encouragement. Hydrangeas can be prone to a fungal disease that causes spots all over the leaves. It can be difficult to diagnose leaf diseases. I have beautiful endless summer hydrangeas. Most people buy hydrangeas when they are blooming, but spring or fall is the best time to set them out. Hydrangea are important bacterial diseases of h quercifolia (Oakleaf hydrangea), H. macrophylla, and are most commonly affected by . Anthracnose is a very common fungal disease in other plants, too. Any guidance you could give me would be much appreciated!! Best of luck! Cercospora Leaf Spot. Here are Amanda’s photos of her hydrangeas: Your poor plants! Since then I moved the pots indoor to protect them from further damage. We bought these Hydrangeas few weeks ago, transplanted them and a week ago or so, they started to look bad. Almost looked like mini grapes. We have had an ongoing problem with dieback on certain plants in our yard for years. I can’t figure out what type of insect it could be, though. Sunspots can also appear from extended tanning bed … Will let you know how it goes. Keep the humidity low. Does that fit with the symptoms? My dad tried a broad spectrum fungicide and that has not helped them bounce back. You can read more about growing azaleas in this article, and feel free to post any additional questions you may have there. I would wait a bit to fertilize. My hydrangeas have some kind of disease, I can not seen to find any pictures of it on the web. From my… Read more », Hi Terence, I am so sorry to hear about your hydrangeas. Hydrangea is susceptible to several other diseases. Hydrangea > Leaves > Spots or blotches on leaves. Hi Pam, I’m so glad that you found the article useful! I will continue to treat the hydrangeas and try not to give up. Hydrangeas can get minor pests and diseases such as powdery mildew, leaf spots, aphids, and scale insects. I suggest cutting them right back to the ground in early spring to give them one more chance. Hi there Dr. Helga! I will continue to treat the plants and circle back with you in two to three weeks. From what I understand, there isn’t much you can do but prune back the dead limbs. Could it be a virus? I will try that. It starts on the flowers, and they can look like they have a gray film on them. Hi Kayle, Mealybugs are white, and they are dreadful insects that are really difficult to get rid of. Unfortunately, if your hydrangea contracts this disease, you will have to purge it. It is a very large, mature hydrangea bush that I … I have not seen any white flies hanging around them, but we started noticing our Ruby Slippers with the same spots on lower leaves closer to the ground, after it has exploded with blooms this spring so when the fungicide didn’t work we looked to some other potential problems. That could be why you had problems with your other trees. Or added ammonium sulfate to turn the flowers blue? However, a cool rainy spring would definitely be a problem. Fungal disease in moist conditions, especially those that take place during warm weather will cause leaf spots. One distinctive symptom is that spots by the veins develop at an angle. However the black stems are troubling, because this suggests a plant that’s dying, rather than a mildew problem caused by dry conditions. Plants are looking much better. Hi Dan, Thank you so much for posting photos! If you do have them, ladybugs work wonders. A highly contiguous fungal disease, powdery mildew affects many different species of plants, including hydrangeas. Your picture didn’t upload, so I can’t comment on the disease. Neem oil might be a good one to use. The spray you provided contains neem oil, a natural fungicide, but it might not be strong enough to kill this kind of fungus. Panicle, arborscens, querciflora and anamola aren’t showing the spotting and mild leaf distortion. They were doing fine at the beginning,… Read more », Hi Jiyu, I’m so sorry to see the pictures of your poor plants. Hi Brian, I’m sorry that your hydrangea has such horrible symptoms! Cercospora Leaf Spot typically appears in late summer and fall. Let me know what you think. Give them 10-14 days to see an effect. Round terminal flowers can be white, pink, blue, or purple depending on the specimen. I do not see any insects or borers or fungus on them… Sevin dust didn’t help. LEAF SPOTS CAN LOOK VERY SIMILAR Consult with a plant pathologist/plant disease clinic Several fungi can cause leaf spots on hydrangea: Mmbaga et al. Not sure if it is due to the hot weather and causing the flower to burn. You should prune off the infected areas to keep other fungi from growing on them. As the watering is done at the roots with an irrigation system throughout the day. You should probably apply a… Read more ». The leaves have this odd deformed and curly appearance. The hydrangea with… Read more ». This is happening on a limelight and a strawberry vanilla hydrangea. However, the fungus quickly evolves resistance to fungicides, so it’s a battle to stay one step ahead. The leaves, buds, and growing tips will become disfigured as well. I’m sorry – I got distracted and forgot to mention your azalea! But as the spots continue to slowly enlarge, mostly maintaining a circular shape, they become more obvious. The bacteria that cause this disease can enter the plant through natural openings like stomata or through wounds. Be sure and disinfect your pruning shears after you are done. Leaf spotting on hydrangea is mostly caused by the fungus Cercospora and affects most of this family of plants. This disease will increase until it covers all the leaves and shoots. Hydrangeas are susceptible to Cercospora leaf spot, anthracnose, and powdery mildew. Do you mist it? Is this a viral disease, I wonder? If it is powdery mildew, there are several fungicides that you could apply. I just noticed another person describing the same problem below. Also, it won’t remove an existing infection. I also have two hydrangeas that I planted from pots a week ago. Whereas this infection is mostly prevalent in big field plantations or greenhouses of carefully managed hydrangea, outbreaks can also reach residential areas and affect your garden. Help. I would also prune off all of the infected leaves. They are permitted… Read more », Hi Helga… Look at the pic. . I am sending a couple of photos. What do you recommend? If you can, keep good airflow around your plants. Also, I was using Neem Oil mixed with water and dish soap mix every 7 to 10 days for preventive. Water your plants at the bottom, so the tops will not get wet. I’m so sorry to hear that. With early detection, most of these maladies can be eliminated. The first is try and flush the excess fertilizer out of the soil. I take off the bad leaves, but throughout the growing season they keep getting ugly leaves. Disease symptoms typically begin on lower leaves and work their way upward as the season progresses. Like leaf spot, this malady likes warm, wet weather and spreads by splashing water. Thank you!! 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