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Euonymus Green Spire leaf drop!
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Hi all, we went on holiday and stayed a little longer than expected and on our return our euonymus had dropped it's leaves... so sad! 
Before leaving I noticed it may have some kind of disease, perhaps scale infestation? (see 2nd pic). Does anyone know if it will ever survive now? Or what to do if it may still have life in it?
Thanks in advance
Before leaving I noticed it may have some kind of disease, perhaps scale infestation? (see 2nd pic). Does anyone know if it will ever survive now? Or what to do if it may still have life in it?
Thanks in advance
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https://www.rhs.org.uk/biodiversity/euonymus-scale
They come back in the spring full of vigour, but by mid-summer they're usually covered in them.
Mine is a small hedge and out of the way, so it's not too bothersome for me, just unsightly.
Billericay - Essex
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I'd say the defoliation is more likely due to lack of water and heat. That's a very small trough for so many thirsty plants. Given our hot/dry Summer, I would have watered that every day to keep the plants healthy. Pete.8 is right, they should bounce back, as long as they are kept well watered now, and given a bit of feed every week.