Hey Brah, thanks! I actually hadn't heard of scales before, did some googling and yeah, some barnacles at least. I think you nailed it, it's honeydew and black sooty mold. Bah. The plant is 6' and going strong, I don't think it's worth going nuclear but will do some spraying and keep the mofos...
Growing outdoors in southern Ontario, Canada. For the second summer I have noticed black spots on leaves that seem to emanate right from first growth. At first I thought it was caterpillar afterbirth but now wondering mold/disease?
This plant is a Blueberry clone, pretty good health otherwise...