Euonymus Scale on Golden Euonymus: Soil-Applied Systemic Control

Identification

White specks on leaves/stems, leaf drop, stem dieback = Euonymus scale (armored scale). Males are white, narrow; females brown, oyster-shell shaped.

Effective Control

• Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control (imidacloprid) as soil drench. Roots translocate to foliage; scale dies when feeding.
• Provides season-long protection.
• Prune heavily infested branches if needed.

Act early; heavy infestations can kill the plant.