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title: "Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this part of this plant? It…"
description: "Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this part of this plant? It almost looks like a different species but it’s growing out of the same branch as the leaves…"
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community: "Pests, diseases and problems"
author: "Linden"
published: "2024-10-08T20:42:00.633519Z"
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# Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this part of this plant? It…

_Posted by Linden on 2024-10-08_

Can anyone tell me what is wrong with this part of this plant? It almost looks like a different species but it’s growing out of the same branch as the leaves behind it. Worth noting that it grew this way, it didn’t grow and then change to this state. It’s also the only part of the whole plant that looks like this.

![Attachment 1 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4AKpE-9oZCElJMGUa0g0ynijVMeqRRY9tjEMVkr6G4/s0dLAWUpQrqeRsTcxlYx-A.webp?size=large)

![Attachment 2 of 2](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4AKpE-9oZCElJMGUa0g0ynijVMeqRRY9tjEMVkr6G4/pjxJhMqqRMe5h5kvmJQtqQ.webp?size=large)

## 4 comments

### Pierre commented on 2024-10-09

Powdery mildew, it’s fungus and not to worry about.

#### Linden replied on 2024-10-09

I don’t think that’s what this is. I’ve seen powdery mildew before. It’s actually growing deformed and discolored like this. These are new shoots.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4AKpE-9oZCElJMGUa0g0ynijVMeqRRY9tjEMVkr6G4/UjFQnXTIQsm5IL3LBdW2bQ.webp?size=large)

#### Linden replied on 2024-10-09

And this is what new shoots usually look like… it’s behaving more like how cancer grows in the body.

![Attachment 1 of 1](https://images.getplanta.com/v1/resize/i4AKpE-9oZCElJMGUa0g0ynijVMeqRRY9tjEMVkr6G4/D62w39pBQfGD69PnzmN7jQ.webp?size=large)

#### Pierre replied on 2024-10-10

I’m well aware, i have a ninebark that does it every summer. Happens to the branches that don’t get much sun or air

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