Garden Pests and Diseases: What is this bush killer?, 0 by madrid2000

madrid2000 wrote:
I didn't notice until a week ago the white stuff growing on the stems. I decided to give it a week to see "what would happen." but I am afraid I was too late. Most of the leaves had turned brown. SInce it was a bush in a bad place for a bush, I went ahead and pulled it out. What is the white funk and do I need to worry about it spreading to other bushes? How can you control it if it does spread?
Thanks!
Tabitha