I doubt it but you could try. The scales are quite well-attached to the plant. I either cut out badly infested bits or usually just leave it. Mine are usually smothered in them at this time of year, but this year there are very few and for the first time I can recall the shrub is smothered in flowers.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Oh well. Not my favourite plant ( one of the yellow ones) and it's in a prominent position. If that happens, it'll have to go. I have a nice white and green one covering a fence panel in the back garden. I hope that doesn't get it . Apparently some varieties are more susceptible than others. @GardenerSuze
@B3There is a hedge of E Emerald and Gold in a local church yard. Could be as many as fifty plants. A few years ago six in a row were attacked plus an odd one here and there. Other parts of the hedge weren't affected. Earlier this year you wouldn't have thought there was anything wrong, full recovery. I saw a large specimen of E Emerald and Gold at a local GC it had been cloud pruned and looked really good. I am tempted to have a go but will see. I wonder if it is E Emerald and Gold that is more susceptible?
I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
RHS reckons Japonica and some other yellow one I can't remember the name of. I would like my fence one to be closer to the fence but I'm afraid that I'll do damage.
In years gone by I've hacked mine back quite harshly and as @GardenerSuze says they recover quickly and look a lot fresher and healthier than they did before.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit. Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
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The scales are quite well-attached to the plant.
I either cut out badly infested bits or usually just leave it.
Mine are usually smothered in them at this time of year, but this year there are very few and for the first time I can recall the shrub is smothered in flowers.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
I have a nice white and green one covering a fence panel in the back garden. I hope that doesn't get it . Apparently some varieties are more susceptible than others. @GardenerSuze
I saw a large specimen of E Emerald and Gold at a local GC it had been cloud pruned and looked really good. I am tempted to have a go but will see.
I wonder if it is E Emerald and Gold that is more susceptible?
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.
Billericay - Essex
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad.