Sooty Mold on Florida Gardenia: Systemic Insecticide for Scale/Aphids

Cause & Fix

Black leaves = sooty mold on honeydew from scale/aphids. Bayer Advanced Tree & Shrub Insect Control (soil drench) kills the insects; mold disappears.

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