Q&A – What is happening to my azaleas? Some leaves are yellow and spongy.
Question:
What is happening to my azaleas? Some leaves are yellow and spongy.
Answer:
This is azalea leaf gall. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper explains that this is caused by a fungus that thrives during cool wet springs. There is no effective control for the disease. He recommends picking the affected leaves off the azalea plant and throwing them in the trash, and also pick up any leaves that have fallen off and dispose of them too. During drier warmer springs this will not be nearly as big a problem.
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What is happening to my azaleas? Some leaves are yellow and spongy.
Answer:
This is azalea leaf gall. UT Extension Agent Chris Cooper explains that this is caused by a fungus that thrives during cool wet springs. There is no effective control for the disease. He recommends picking the affected leaves off the azalea plant and throwing them in the trash, and also pick up any leaves that have fallen off and dispose of them too. During drier warmer springs this will not be nearly as big a problem.
Related Videos:
Why do my azaleas look sick
Can I prune my azaleas back in the fall?
Related Resources:
Azaleas for the Landscape
Azalea Planting