Controlling Euonymus Scale on Golden Euonymus in Arkansas

Golden Euonymus dying back with small white specks on leaf undersides. Pesticides tried, wrong type.

Diagnosis

Euonymus scale. White specks = males. Females = dark brown clusters on stems.

Treatment

• Timing: Early summer (newly hatched nymphs) + fall.
• Product: Malathion-containing bug spray. Follow label.

Follow-Up: What to Do With Dead/Infected Parts

• Cut dead stems to healthy wood.
• Spray NOW (infestation bad). Recheck 2 weeks.
• Spray again late Sept/early Oct, or sooner if returns.
• Spray early summer next year.

Persistent schedule = control. Malathion targets crawler stage effectively.