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What are small white balls on stems of golden tip evergreen bush, not necessarily on the needles. all I find on line refers to trees
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Evergreen bush has small white balls on stems #874188
Asked June 22, 2024, 1:50 PM EDT
What are small white balls on stems of golden tip evergreen bush, not necessarily on the needles. all I find on line refers to trees
Larimer County Colorado
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Hi Cathy,
Can you send me photos? Or if it's easier, the Master Gardeners are in the office tomorrow (Tuesday, June 25) from 10am-1pm at the Larimer County Extension Office, 1525 Blue Spruce Drive in Fort Collins. You can bring a sample for them to look at and identify.
Thanks!
Can you send me photos? Or if it's easier, the Master Gardeners are in the office tomorrow (Tuesday, June 25) from 10am-1pm at the Larimer County Extension Office, 1525 Blue Spruce Drive in Fort Collins. You can bring a sample for them to look at and identify.
Thanks!
Not sure why pic is like this. There are several white balls on this
Hi Cathy,
This looks like juniper spittlebug (a pest of both juniper and arborvitae) and it can be found on trees and shrubs in wetter years.
They usually don't cause any damage or overall harm to the shrubs and feed on plant sap. If you want to try to control them, just hit them with a strong jet of water from your hose. No insecticides are needed.
This looks like juniper spittlebug (a pest of both juniper and arborvitae) and it can be found on trees and shrubs in wetter years.
They usually don't cause any damage or overall harm to the shrubs and feed on plant sap. If you want to try to control them, just hit them with a strong jet of water from your hose. No insecticides are needed.
Thank you for answering my questions.
