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What Can I Do if My Burning Bush Has Brown & Chewed Leaves?

A burning bush, or Euonymus alatus, is a large shrub with dark green leaves and fiery red blooms. This bushy plant makes a nice border in a garden or a hedge along your property line. There are many cultivars of Euonymus alatus, including the Rudy Haag and the Bailey Strain. Many types of bugs enjoy snacking on the burning bush, with spider mites and scale insects being among the most common. If you've noticed your plant has developed brown spots and looks chewed on, chances are pests are present. Be vigilant and keep bugs at bay with good, regular plant care.

Things You'll Need

  • Magnifying glass
  • White paper
  • Insecticidal spray
  • Garden hose
  • 10-10-10 liquid fertilizer
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Instructions

  1. Killing Spider Mites

    • 1

      Use a magnifying glass to find two-spotted spider mites. Look for green, six- or eight-legged bugs with two dark spots on their bodies.

    • 2

      Place white paper under the leaves and shake the leaves gently to find additional proof of bugs. Bugs on the leaves fall on the paper, where they stand out against the white background.

    • 3

      Spray the plant's leaves with an insecticidal soap. Douse the leaves with the soap spray to kill the bugs.

    • 4

      Spray the plants with a stream of water from a garden hose to dislodge the bugs.

    • 5

      Water the plants regularly using a liquid 10-10-10 fertilizer. Spider mites like munching on dry plants.

    Winged Euonymus Scale

    • 6

      Look for brown or gray bugs called winged euonymus scale. Detect their gray or white bodies or search for tiny white, scaly eggs.

    • 7

      Spray the leaves of the plant with insecticidal soap. Repeat as necessary to ensure you kill freshly hatched bugs.

    • 8

      Water the plants regularly and remove dead bugs.

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