Problem with Pieris japonica - spider mites?

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  1. tehee

    tehee Active Member 10 Years

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    Attached are three pictures of a Pieris japonica shrub whose leaves have been bleached out. Could this be spider mites? If so, what is the best treatment?

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    tehee, Oct 2, 2011
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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Looks like the hybrid 'Forest Flame'. This is its normal appearance.
     
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