What's eating my solanum crispum 'glasnevin'?

Chilean potato tree 'Glasnevin' is a vigorous scrambling shrub and a member of the Solanaceae, making whitefly and aphids its most regular visitors. Spider mites can be damaging in hot summers. Flea beetles produce characteristic shot-hole damage on leaves. Slugs and snails graze young basal shoots in spring and autumn.

Nymphs cluster on leaf undersides causing yellowing; adults flutter when disturbed; sooty mould develops on honeydew, reducing ornamental appeal Yellow sticky traps; spray leaf undersides with insecticidal soap every 4–5 days; introduce Encarsia formosa under glass; avoid excess nitrogen fertiliser

Distorted shoot tips and flower buds, sticky honeydew, and sooty mould; ants farming aphid colonies may be a first sign Blast off with water; apply neem oil or insecticidal soap; encourage ladybirds, hoverflies, and lacewings as biological control

Fine pale stippling on upper leaf surfaces; webbing on undersides during dry summers; severe infestations cause leaf yellowing and drop Keep plant well-watered; spray foliage with water; apply neem oil or a registered acaricide for persistent mite populations

Ragged holes in young shoots and leaves at the base, most severe in spring after mild wet periods Apply ferric phosphate pellets; use grit or copper-tape barriers; hand-pick at night; encourage hedgehogs and ground beetles