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Keywords: Acer, Conifers, Cyclamen, Hosta, Gaultheria shallon, Rhododendron, Rhododendrons--Diseases and pests, Viburnum, Erica, Primula, Helleborus, Root weevils, Arctostaphylos, Pieris, Rhododendrons--Varieties, Astilbe

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My rhodies are being devastated by root weevils. They have stripped many of the branches clean of their vegetation, and have destroyed ~50% of the remaining leaves. My rhodies look like they will require years to recover, if they ever do.

If I replace them with resistant varieties or plants that are not susceptible to these pests, will this eliminate the weevils?

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Root weevils are the most common pest attacking Rhododendrons in the Pacific Northwest so they can only be temporarily eliminated from any garden. If the environment is right and their food source returns, so will the root weevils.

If you want to keep your current Rhododendrons, the weevils can be controlled if you’re diligent (forever!?). However, it sounds as if you’re willing to remove them and start fresh. Some of the most susceptible (host plants) are Rhododendron and Azalea, Heather, Salal, Manzanita and Kinnikinnick, Pieris, Maples, Viburnum, most Conifers, Astilbe, Cyclamen, Helleborus, Hosta and Primrose.
(Source: Root Weevils in the Nursery and Landscape; Identification and Control, by J. DeAngelis and G. Garth, EC 1485, Oregon State University Extension Service).
http://extension.oregonstate.edu/catalog/pdf/ec/ec1485.pdf

The following website has an excellent list of resistant Rhododendron varieties: http://cru.cahe.wsu.edu/CEPublications/eb0970e/eb0970e.pdf.

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Date 2008-01-24
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