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Camellia Leaf Gall: Ugly but Harmless—Pick It Off

Thick, swollen, pale leaves on camellia = leaf gall fungus. Common on camellias, azaleas, rhododendrons. Pick off galls before they turn white (spore stage). Disease spreads slowly, may skip years. No spray needed.

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