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Pachysandra Leaf Blight Diagnosis

Sudden Dieback in Established Patch

Pachysandra dying in one section while adjacent plants thrive suggests Volutella leaf blight. Compare symptoms with Cornell Fact Sheet. If not a match, further diagnosis needed.

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