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Mystery plant disease
sue.ludlow
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This plant was in our garden when we bought it. Usually flowers in early Feb through to late March with clusters of white flowers and is evergreen rest of the year. We now have problems with the leaves which are yellow and dropping off at an alarming rate. Does anyone know what is wrong with it and can it be saved? Have tried feeding it (something which we never do) but this hasn’t worked.
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Looks like a viburnum. All evergreens drop foliage, so it isn't necessarily a problem, but it depends on the extent.
Feeding is never a good idea when a plant is struggling, but has it had enough water? A well established shrub shouldn't need it, but this year has seen some very difficult conditions for many gardens.
Where it's sited and what else is planted nearby will also have an affect, so any other info you can offer will help, as well as a pic from further away to see the extent of the dead foliage
Viburnums can also suffer from Viburnum beetle, but it doesn't look like that.
I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...