Fothergilla – Gall on Leaves
Q: I have about a dozen fothergilla bushes. I just noticed that one of them has strange cone-like shapes growing out of the leaves! None of the others have anything like this. What in the world is this?
A: Fothergilla (witch elder) is a member of the same family as witch hazel (Hamamelis) and winter hazel (Corylopsis). All are afflicted by witch hazel gall aphid. This tiny insect causes the tissue of a fothergilla leaf to swell into a cone around her.
-
-
-
1
Poison Ivy vs. Poison Oak ID
-
2
Zoysia (zoysiagrass) compare species and varieties
-
3
Mulching – Correct Procedure
-
4
Pumpkin Tree
-
5
Pruning Trees in Fall
-
1
The Story of Bermudagrass – Dr. Glenn Burton
-
2
Zoysia (zoysiagrass) compare species and varieties
-
3
How to Protect Plants During Cold Weather – Articles
-
4
Bermuda – Identification
-
5
Beggarweed, Beggartick – Identification
-
