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Aug 2, 2011 4:08 PM CST
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Name: Tami Smith
Naylor, GA (Zone 8b)
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Help! Does my tree peony have a fungus?

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Aug 3, 2011 10:02 AM CST
Name: Diann
Lisbon, IA
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It could be peony peony measles (Cladosporium) due to the spots on the stems. But, It also looks like it kind of got fried on the black plastic. I'd get that black plastic away from it as soon as possible. Cladosporium won't kill your peony but you should dispose of all the diseased leaves and stems away from the plant and don't compost them. Here is some information on Cladosporium.

http://hyg.ipm.illinois.edu/pa...
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Aug 3, 2011 10:20 AM CST
Name: Diann
Lisbon, IA
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Also, being as this is a tree peony, I wouldn't cut the woody part of the tree peony down to the ground. One would only do that with a herbaceous or Itoh hybrid peony.
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Aug 4, 2011 12:08 AM CST
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Name: Tami Smith
Naylor, GA (Zone 8b)
Charter ATP Member I was one of the first 300 contributors to the plant database! Gardens in Buckets Vegetable Grower Region: United States of America The WITWIT Badge
Seed Starter Roses Lilies Region: Georgia Garden Art Dog Lover
Diann, Thanks for the information. Smiling Group hug
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