I can't really tell as the res is a little off. I would venture to agree with it being mold, however, it could just as well be mealy bug.

When it comes to exterior landscape, I am limited in identifying pests, molds, etc....we specialize in interior applications of shade raised foliage. For the normal home depot shopper, there is no difference, but there is.

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