Protecting Your Indian Hawthornes from Fungal Disease
Have you noticed small brown spots appearing on your Indian Hawthorn shrubs? Don't ignore these warning signs—you're likely dealing with Entomosporium leaf spot, a common fungal disease that threatens one of the most popular landscape shrubs in Midlothian, Prosper, and throughout North Texas.
Identifying Indian Hawthorn Leaf Spot
This destructive fungus starts as small brownish or reddish spots with distinctive purple rings around them. Infected leaves will turn from healthy green to yellow or red, then drop prematurely. Left untreated, leaf spot will progressively weaken your shrubs and can eventually kill the plant.
Why Spring is Peak Season for Leaf Spot
Leaf spot fungus thrives in warm, wet conditions and particularly targets new growth—making spring the highest-risk season for your Indian Hawthornes. Our North Texas climate, with its humid springs and frequent rain, creates perfect conditions for this disease to spread rapidly.
How Leaf Spot Spreads
The fungus spreads quickly through water splash from rain, irrigation, and morning dew. If you spot it on one Hawthorn, inspect all your plants immediately—it typically affects multiple shrubs in the same area like wildfire.
Treatment Options
Early-Stage Treatment:If caught early, simply remove all infected leaves from the plant and collect any fallen leaves from the ground. Dispose of infected foliage in the trash—never compost diseased material.
Advanced Infections:More severe cases require professional fungicide applications. Vista Lawn and Pest offers targeted treatments for Indian Hawthorn leaf spot, including preventative applications and curative treatments for active infections.
Prevention Tips
- Water early in the morning so foliage dries quickly
- Avoid overhead watering when possible
- Maintain proper plant spacing for air circulation
- Remove fallen leaves regularly
- Prune dense interior growth to improve airflow
Expert Lawn Care and Ornamental Treatment in Midlothian & Prosper
Don't let leaf spot destroy your landscape. At Vista Lawn and Pest, we provide comprehensive plant health care services including fungal disease treatment, fertilization and weed control for ornamentals, and seasonal landscape maintenance for homeowners in Midlothian, Prosper, and surrounding communities.
Check your Indian Hawthornes today! Early detection is key to preventing serious damage.
Watch the video below to see what leaf spot looks like and learn identification tips for your landscape.
For expert leaf spot treatment and lawn care services, contact Vista Lawn and Pest.
