[Arid_gardener] Re: Oleander Leaf Scorch

[Olin Miller]

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Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2007 11:26 AM
> Maggie 85282
> I understand that a blighting bateria is beginning to make it's way
> through AZ attacking and killing oleanders.  Can my oleander survive if it
> gets infected?  Shall I wait and see whether or not it will get the
> baterial infection?  Or should I just dig it out and start something new
> and thereby saving myself time and grief watching my oleander's demise?
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If your plant gets infected it will die and you should get rid of it.  But I
would wait and see.  Not all areas of the valley have experienced the
problem.  For more information see:
http://cals.arizona.edu/PLP/plpext/diseases/trees/oleander/oleleaf.htm

Olin Miller, Master Gardener Volunteer
U of A Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County AZ