I'd get down on my knees with a magnifying glass to see if you have the little red spider mites. Frequent sharp sprays of water are effective against them. If you have a regular beneficial spider, it can rebuild its web. Maureen

Spider mites are often red, but they can be other colors too.

If you're having trouble seeing the pests themselves, try putting a piece of white paper under the leaves, and tap the leaves hard with the eraser end of a pencil a few times. If tiny specks fall on the paper, those are mites.

Also, if you have enough mites to create webbing, there is probably some leaf damage. Look for pinpoint sized spots that are lighter, kind of a yellowish or grey color. That is where the mites have sucked the chlorophyll right out of the plant. In a severe case, you will see some leaves starting to brown and drop off.

Lots of people are commenting about the little spider webs all over their shrubs at this time of year. They are, in fact, real spiderlings. I'm going to bet that that's what you have, too.

I agree. All one has to do is go out very early in the morning, before the dew has evaporated to see how many thousands, (and I am not exagerating) webs are everywhere. This is not a bad thing. It is a good thing and an example of nature in action. Spiders are predators and do us an invaluable job in keeping other insects at bay. The old Chinese actually built little shelters in their vegetable gardens so that spiders would have protection, because they understood the importance of their actions.