The hydrangea’s reliably charming and large flowers make it one of our beloved summer-flowering shrubs in the southern garden. Many different species can be grown in our Louisiana landscapes. By far, ...

It’s a sign of the times: spots and dots appearing before our very eyes, seemingly overnight. No, it’s not your vision failing you, and there’s no need to clean your glasses. We’re dealing with ...

Brown spots on hydrangea leaves and flowers are rarely fatal to hydrangea plants. However, these unsightly blemishes can impact the look of your hydrangeas and they may signal that your plants are ...

In late summer or fall, Cercospora fungus causes brown spots on hydrangea leaves. The plant looks unsightly but usually recovers from the disease. Drip irrigation, good air circulation, and removal of ...

A: Those spots are due to Cercospora leaf spot, a fungus. Since the hydrangea will lose its leaves soon anyways, don’t worry too much now. Once they fall, rake all the leaves out from under the plant ...

Q: What is causing my hydrangea leaves to get these spots? A: That is unwelcome Cercospora leaf spot, which is a fungus brought on by leaves staying wet, either from too much rain or overhead watering ...

There are brown spots with purple edges on the leaves of my hydrangeas. They are still producing some small flowers and new growth. But new growth becomes spotted as it appears. Is there anything I ...

With the weather so nice, I’ve been inspecting my yard, deciding which chores to tackle first. I was horrified to find my very old hydrangeas a mass of spindly sticks with a few spotted and yellowed ...

Q. We have several type of hydrangeas without problems. However, the original Endless Summer seems to have fungus, or another infection issue, again this year. The area faces east but also gets a ...