What's eating my choisya 'white dazzler'?

Mexican orange blossom 'White Dazzler' has few serious pest enemies. Aphids congregate on soft spring growth and vine weevils notch leaf margins, with grubs attacking roots. Slugs and snails can damage young plants at soil level. Caterpillars occasionally eat foliage. Generally very resilient once established in a sheltered, well-drained spot.

Soft colonies on new shoot tips; sticky deposits, distorted buds, and sooty mold. Squash by hand or spray with insecticidal soap; encourage ladybugs; neem oil as a follow-up if numbers persist.

Adults notch leaf edges with characteristic scalloped cuts; C-shaped grubs chew roots, causing wilting and collapse. Apply nematodes (Steinernema kraussei) to moist soil in late summer or autumn; use vine weevil barrier glue on pots.

Irregular holes and ragged leaf edges on young plants; slime trails visible at night or after rain. Scatter iron phosphate pellets; use copper tape around containers; encourage hedgehogs and ground beetles.