Question
I purchased a "Mine-No-Yuki" Camellia last spring. For 2009, my area (Zone 7B, central Arkansas) had over 30+ inches of rain above normal. My plant has irregular brown & black spots with grayish centers on the leaves. Is this a fungus caused by all of the extraordinary amount of rain that we have had this past year ??? What will I need to treat with ??  Thank you, Phyl C.

Answer
Phyl:
Thanks for your question.  I do not recognize the spots that you describe as an infectious disease.  These spots may be a result of some environmental stress.  If you don't ahave many leaves that are spotted, try just removing those leaves and discarding.  Since you are from Arkansas (as I am also), contact the Extension office in your county and arrange to carry them a couple of spotted leaves for them to look at and identify. If you need help with a phone number for your county Extension office, let me know and I will find it. OR, you can take a closeup photo and send to me at my email address in Little Rock--- [email protected]  Be sure to review your photo on your computer before sending to be sure it is in focus.

Steve