AusBonsai

hey everyone

my nz christmas bush isnt looking too good it is deforming the new growth and has red and yellow spots on the foliage
the yellow spots are like dust and when i rub it the dust comes off onto my fingers

any ideas

cheers
matt

Sounds suspiciously like myrtle rust, we get it a little bit up here, and your plant is a good candidate for it. Early stages yet I think. Check out this link:

http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/biosecurity/plant/myrtle-rust

Cheers,

Mark

I would go with myrtle rust it has just arrived at home . If you go to the gov website it gives afew fungicides you can use good luck
Steve

Myrtle rust Another exotic (imported) disease that we have only had for the last few years
And next time anyone thinks about illegal import of seed or plant material remember this is the sort of problem that can come with it.

hey guy's thanks for the feed back!

i think you are spot on, i want to get this sorted out quick smart!! i just need to get the fungicide and get on top of it

cheers
matt