yellowing skimmia

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  1. janepots

    janepots Active Member

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    My mother has two skimmia plants in her garden (northfacing, shade, hardpan soil).
    One, that was planted about 5 years ago is beautiful.
    The one we put in last spring is growing well, no signs of distress or disease other than the leaves are now lime green all over.
    jane
     
    janepots, Feb 11, 2008
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  2. Ron B

    Ron B Paragon of Plants 10 Years

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    These are prone to both mites and magnesium deficiency.
     
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  3. Daniel Mosquin

    Daniel Mosquin Paragon of Plants UBC Botanical Garden Forums Administrator Forums Moderator 10 Years

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    Yep, we had a mite infestation on all of the Skimmia in the garden a few years ago - pretty interesting to see the discolouration. Are you able to post a photograph?
     
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