Growths on leaves of dwarf button bush - Ask Extension
Hello,
What are these growths on the leaves of this dwarf button bush? Overall, the plant looks fine. It was planted at the end of March
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Growths on leaves of dwarf button bush #870651
Asked May 29, 2024, 7:33 PM EDT
Hello,
What are these growths on the leaves of this dwarf button bush? Overall, the plant looks fine. It was planted at the end of March
Anne Arundel County Maryland
Expert Response
These are a common type of mite-produced leaf gall. They may look alarming when abundant, but do no significant damage to the plant. Some years they can be abundant while in other years they can be nearly absent, so an infestation one year won't necessarily repeat itself. You can learn more about this type of mite gall on the linked Ohio State article (the buttonbush photo example is at the bottom). No intervention is necessary.
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