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Hellebore Leaves Problem

FlowerslaneFlowerslane Posts: 15
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Over the past 4 or 5 months, my hellebore leaves have developed these white patches.  Does anyone know what it is and how I can solve it?

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  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307

    Often a sign that there are greenfly on the underside of the leaves, Check it out.

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    I know you really need to leave the leaves on till Feb or so, but if I have any tatty or diseased ones, I nip them off.  

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • PalustrisPalustris Posts: 4,307

    However, that is not the way that the fungus which causes Hellebore leaves to go black, begins.

  • FlowerslaneFlowerslane Posts: 15
    Thanks guys. I've had a look for greenfly but can't see any at the moment.
  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Thanks Verdun, so us in the West Country can cut them off in say November, my daughter in St Austell always complains of tatty leaves by then

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

  • LynLyn Posts: 23,190

    Thanks verdun, I have white ones out in flower now, maybe that's because I grew them from seeds. I hope they flower again in the winter, maybe cut these flowers off?

    Gardening on the wild, windy west side of Dartmoor. 

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