Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldi 'Profusion' disease identification

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  1. Timon

    Timon New Member

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    Hello everyone,

    I have a Callicarpa bodinieri var giraldi 'Profusion' bush which has some serious black leaf spot/necrosis problems, leaves were looking great in March/April when they grew new but shortly after they began browning/drying from leaf tips. From the end of April it was unusually rainy here and leafs are now not only browning from tips but also turn black, stems start to turn black as well. Leafs do not wilt nor fall off.

    I have sprayed it completely with neem oil twice this season but without a result.

    I'm attaching some pictures I took today.

    What kind of disease could it be? Any ideas?

    Any help is greatly appreciated, thank you for your time!
     

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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    Probably bacterial blight
     
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    Thank you.
     

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