Azalea Archives
Insects and diseases that can affect Azalea (Rhododendron).
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Azalea and Rhododoendron Diseases
Informational table showing disease name, symptoms, pathogen/cause, and management of Azalea and Rhododendron diseases.
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Azalea Bark Scale
The adult female azalea bark scale is dark red with short legs and antennae and long, sucking mouth-parts.
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Azalea Leafbug
Lace bugs are common pests of a variety of ornamental trees and shrubs. The adults have highly ornamented wings and a hood-like structure covering the head. The entire surface is covered with veins that look like lace.
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Japanese Mealybug
This species was intercepted 131 times at U. S. ports-of-entry between 1995 and 2012, with specimens originating from Brazil, China,…
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Leaf and Flower Gall
Leaf and flower galls are commonly found on many flowering woody hosts, most often on azalea and camellia.
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Phytophthora Root Rot and Crown Dieback
Fungus-like organisms belonging to the genus Phytophthora are soil- or plant-borne and all are plant pathogens.
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Powdery Mildew Cross Listing
While some powdery mildews attack a very few specific plants, others have a broad host range and infect many different…
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Rhododendron and Azalea Care
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Southern Red Mite
The female adult is about 0.38 mm long and resembles a small spider.
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Whitefly
Whiteflies are white insects with pale yellow bodies that are approximately 2 mm long.