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White Raised Spots on Ornamentals: Wax Scale Insects

Spreading Pod-Like Growths on Bushes, Trees, Flowers

Centimeter-wide, spongy, white circular pods with reddish centers on stems, spreading for years. Bushes dying.

Expert Identification

Wax scale insects. They suck plant juices. Treat with horticultural oils or imidacloprid products (e.g., Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control). Read labels.

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