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pollycgriffinpollycgriffin Posts: 1
in Problem solving
I’m sight impaired & this leaf has been brought to my attention. I moved in just before lockdown, never had a garden like this before so everything is a challenge. Your help is appreciated as I’ve been told to rip the whole hedge out and put a wood fence in . 

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  • B3B3 Posts: 27,505
    That seems a bit extreme!
    Could we see some more of the hedge?
    In London. Keen but lazy.
  • yorkshireroseyorkshirerose Posts: 574
    It looks like powdery mildew on an Escallonia(?)

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  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    I agree it is Powdery Mildew, but suspect that is an Euonymus Japonicus shrub. These shrubs are quite susceptible. Very hard to treat. The shrubs need watering a lot more and some pruning to open up the shrub for air-flow. May need a thick layer of mulch to keep moisture in the soil.
  • josusa47josusa47 Posts: 3,530
    I think it looks more like euonymus than escallonia.
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