Hydrangea disease?

Just bought a new plant, but didn't notice until I got it home %26amp; planted it, it's got a few brown-reddish spots, that almost look like a burn. I don't believe this is a fungus as I dont' see any white powdery stuff on the leaves. Any ideas on how to treat this and what it is? It's planted where it will get 4 hrs minimum of sun, and lots of air.. I just fertilized it with a 'Shake n' Feed' product by miracle grow.

Hydrangea disease?
Fungus doesn't look like white powder on hydrangea. It would likely be larger brown or grey spots or patches with reddish edges.


I agree with the previous poster that suggested daconil, it works, although i have also used sulfur (available at the garden center) and it works well also.


Don't bring it back to the nursery yet, usually it's not a big deal to treat if it's in a spot where it's not crowded. This problem happens commonly in big nurseries where the plants are tightly packed together to maximise selling space.


Good luck!
Reply:It could possibly be leaf burn, since they are shade plants. It probably is a fungus though. Not all fungi take the form of a white powder. Take a leaf to a nearby nursery and let them give you their opinion. I'd say spray with ortho's daconil.

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