How do I get the black off the leaves on my gardenia bush?
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Is this plant in a pot or is it in the ground? It sounds to me like you have some sort of sap sucking insect. I would wash the leaves with a mild soap and water. And then spray the plant with horticultural oil. Ig the plant is in a pot I would take it out, gently clean off the roots and repot it in new potting soil and throw the old potting soil away. Good luck.
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