Shrub leaves turning white - Ask Extension
Can you please tell me what is wrong with my shrub, and if there’s something I can do to make it healthy again? Not sure if it has a disease or poss...
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Shrub leaves turning white #870246
Asked May 27, 2024, 10:37 AM EDT
Can you please tell me what is wrong with my shrub, and if there’s something I can do to make it healthy again? Not sure if it has a disease or possibly an insect of some kind? Any help would be appreciated. Thank you!
Hennepin County Minnesota
Expert Response
The plant might be a ninebark or alpine currant. We can't be sure by viewing the photos. However, both are susceptible to powdery mildew, the disease that's damaging the leaves.
The following publication discusses powdery mildew, its cause, and what to do about it:
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/powdery-mildew-trees-and-shrubs#using-fungicides-1584911
The following publication discusses powdery mildew, its cause, and what to do about it:
https://extension.umn.edu/plant-diseases/powdery-mildew-trees-and-shrubs#using-fungicides-1584911
