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pieris

sukesuke Posts: 1
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Having been magnificent all season my Pieris now seems to be dying - leaves shrivelling with tiny black spots on the underside.   Does anyone know the cause (and the cure) if there is one.

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  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,239


    You are invited to a virtual visit of my garden (in English or in French).
  • Papi JoPapi Jo Posts: 4,239
    My lovely Pieris japonica 'Cupido' had died, a victim to the infamous Pieris lacebug. Here's a pic of the 😡😠💢 little bugger captured this morning ... but too late; the damage is done and beyond repair.
    Excuse the poor quality of the photo, taken through the plastic envelope where the lacebug was kept captive before its imminent destruction.
    You are invited to a virtual visit of my garden (in English or in French).
  • ERICS MUMERICS MUM Posts: 627
    Oh no, I haven’t heard of this little critter.  I have a fab pieris which I’d be sad to lose.  I’d better go and check it over 🙄😱
  • ErgatesErgates Posts: 2,945
    I have a long hedge of pieris shrubs and found quite a few of these bugs on them last year. Didn’t have anything ‘proper’ to hand, and couldn’t be bothered to mix up some washing up liquid solution, so I gave the affected plants a quick spray with the kitchen surface cleaner! ( happened to be Method brand in rhubarb scent!) killed all the flies and didn’t seem to do the plants any harm. Probably wouldn’t risk it on a precious plant, but mine are all fine this year, no sign of any bugs so far .
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,099
    Can you post a photo @suke?
    Some parts of the country don't get these lacebugs, so it could easily be something else. They can suffer if conditions aren't right, and can get a bit of black spot/fungal disease.
    Stressed plants are always more likely to succumb to all sorts of things too. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190
    As it was 10 years ago I think the plants either survived or dead completely.😀
    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,099
    @Lyn :D
    I'm usually quite good at noticing the dates - senior moment today! 

    ...and yes- it'll probably be dead by now.... :s
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
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