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My azaleas have patches of purple leaves and/or bare branches, should I be concerned? [SOLVED] (mander.xyz)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by wilted_whisperer@mander.xyz to c/gardening@lemmy.world
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EDIT:

Looks like my azaleas have lace bugs and mites. They need to be trimmed anyway, so I'll give 'em a haircut and go from there. Thanks for everyone's input.

ORIGINAL POST:

Row of azaleas on the northwest side of my house (mid-Atlantic region of the US). We've had some rain, but I have not watered them manually at all since I moved here in the fall of last year. Previous owners were far more attentive to their plants than I've been, but I'm looking to make amends. These azaleas have mostly green foliage w/ patches of purple leaves and/or bare branches. Should I be concerned or is this typical of azaleas? Are they underwatered?

Close-up of purple leaves:

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[–] FoxyFerengi@startrek.website 3 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

It looks like you have two lace bugs in that close image of green leaves. They can cause azalea to have the issue you're seeing