leaf scorch
noun
: any of various plant diseases or conditions characterized by a burned or scorched appearance of the foliage
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Nelliet™ Holly grows well in full sun to part shade, but benefits from protection against afternoon sun in very hot locales to prevent leaf scorch.
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Oleander leaf scorch is transmitted by the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter.
—Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
Symptoms of this disease are similar to those of environmental leaf scorch.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2026
Oleander leaf scorch is transmitted by the Glassy-Winged Sharpshooter.
—Laura Simpson, Oc Register, 8 Aug. 2025
Symptoms of this disease are similar to those of environmental leaf scorch.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Leaf scorch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20scorch. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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