powdery mildew

hi all, i have a little tree that had a bad case of powdery mildew last year, and it seems to still be here as the leaves come out this year. 

any one know what to do about it? 

i tried some "home remedies" last year, dont remember what they were now, but know they didn't work. . . . 

thanks! 

Have you tried the fungus sprays? How much sun does the little guy get?

I had a black mold problem on a gardenia that nothing fixed until I washed each leaf separately and then moved it to a sunnier area.

What kind of tree?

i haven't tried any fungus sprays, hoping for "organic" techniques, but maybe an anti fungal is the thing. the veggies are far enough away that it should be ok. . . moving it might be the best bet. . . . 

i'd have to look up the species. i think its a native. it occurs in the green belts and forests here, makes little red berries. i think it does want more sun tho. i trimmed some of the shade making laurel out of the way, but it might not be enough. 

then bugs came through and ate a bunch of the new leaves. poor little guy, just way too much stress for one little tree! 

AW, now bugs?! Whatever you use on it, be sure to wipe the mold off the leaves physically if it covers the leaf. That seemed to help mine stay alive at least until I moved it. It would come back, but after I moved it, it tripled in size in less than 2 years.