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Questions and Answers: 2022

Question: Hi there, I have a rose of sharon question. I did a pretty heavy pruning this year and I noticed …

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    Hi there, I have a rose of sharon question. I did a pretty heavy pruning this year and I noticed that after a few days, some of the freshly cut branches developed a dark, fuzzy substance on them. I was wondering if anyone knew what this could be/be caused by and what to do about it to ensure I have a happy, healthy plant. Any help would be great.

    Answer

    Dear Brian.D, good afternoon. I'm unable to answer your question because I am not a horticulturalist or plant pathologist. Go Botany is a website dedicated to wild plants of New England. I do hope you can find an answer to your question. Best wishes.