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PostPosted: Thu Sep 23, 2010 12:01 pm 
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I should know what these shrubs are but I don't - which complicates my search for solutions. I have several of these but one (in the shade) has whithered away this summer. There are small white 'pills' on the leaves that are still alive but as you can see, the shrub is being consumed.

A) can you tell me the name of these shrubs
B) what are the white pills (super small)
C) are the pills killing the bush?
D) best way to cure - I'm afraid there is no saving this shrub (there is only about 1/3 of it left) but I don't want it to spread

The 1st photo shows the pills on the healthy leaves.
The 2nd photo shows the condition of the plant
The 3rd is a healthy version nearby.

Thank you for your help.


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PostPosted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 7:23 am 
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It looks like it could be a Euonymus based on the gold and green coloring of the leaves, but I am no expert. I am not sure what the pills are but I would think any organic pesticide spray-I like the garlic pepper tea-would be helpful.


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PostPosted: Thu Oct 21, 2010 2:56 pm 
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That's a scale problem. Mine get it from time to time

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Euonymus_scale_1.JPG

http://www.dirtdoctor.com/organic/garden/view_question/id/1248/


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PostPosted: Sun Oct 24, 2010 7:27 am 
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I just noticed the images you posted. The 'pills' you mentioned are NOT scale and are not killing the shrub. They are the eggs from the green lacewing bug which is beneficial. Something totally different is killing the shrub. Just wanted to mention that.

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PostPosted: Sat Jan 15, 2011 9:39 am 
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I'm confused. Aren't these lacewing eggs?:
http://www.dirtdoctor.com/organic/garde ... on/id/803/

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:45 am 
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Love my garden..that's what my post said too.

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