Spring Yellow Leaves on Gardenia, Holly, Magnolia: Normal Nutrient Shift, Not Disease

Yellow interior leaves in spring = plant moving resources to new tip growth. Weakened leaves get fungal spots, but it's cosmetic.

Diagnosis

If yellow leaves are several inches back from green tips → normal. No spray/fertilizer needed. Resolves in weeks.

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