What you will see
Clusters of tiny sap-sucking insects on young shoots, curled leaves, sticky honeydew and sooty mould.
The source says: small colonies only occasionally develop on the leaves.
When to look
Spring – summerHow to protect
- Prevention
- Aphids are part of a healthy garden and food for predators; a healthy plant usually tolerates them.
- By handWipe or rinse off colonies and remove affected tips.
- BiologicalEncourage natural enemies (ladybirds, earwigs, birds).



























