Under Attack
Years ago I planted an American High Bush Cranberry (Viburnum trilobum). It is a native plant that has white flowers in the spring, red berries in summer and bronze foliage in the fall. Birds love the berries which apparently can be made into jams. I planted it on the edge of my yard and slowly it is being strangled by invasive Rosa multiflora and Oriental Bittersweet. It managed to survive in spite of this but is now facing a new crisis.
While looking at the skeletonized leaves I discovered the larvae of the Viburnum Leaf Beetle |
Ugly things |
too small to hand pick |
Not much leaf left |
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