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Garden Privets, appearance in Autumn, advice please

j.birch2j.birch2 Posts: 3
edited October 2020 in Plants
Hi
I'd like some advice please
My garden privets have changed  in appearance and I don't know if it's just autumn seasonal or something that needs addressing.
The leaves have gone dry and look grey speckled in colour
Is all ok with my Privets?
Thanks in advance for any info
Jackie

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  • CeresCeres Posts: 2,698
    Hi Jackie. Welcome.
    Can you post a photo of your privet to help people assess what is wrong? All evergreens drop leaves on a regular basis but as you say the appearance has changed, that does suggest something else is going on.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Grey suggests mildew, but photos are needed @j.birch2.

    Privet isn't evergreen anyway, so loss of foliage isn't unusual. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • j.birch2j.birch2 Posts: 3
    Thanks for replies
     Some photos of my privets, all discoloured leaves dont feel waxy ,feel dry thanks Jackie






  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    Privet can be susceptible to Honey Fungus, but it's something I have no experience of, and the photos aren't showing clearly enough if that's the case. 
    I think @BobTheGardener had this with his hedge, so if he sees my tag, he might be able to confirm if it is or not.

    If they've been stressed with lack of water, that won't have helped. Privet likes lots of it.
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • KeenOnGreenKeenOnGreen Posts: 1,831
    Is it definitely Privet?  It looks more like Box, or something else, to me. 
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    I actually wondered that too @KeenOnGreen. Some of the foliage didn't look right for privet. 
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • j.birch2j.birch2 Posts: 3
    The third photo is taken of privet close to ground so shows ground foliage in soil so may be misleading @keenongreen and @Fairygirl
    Thank you for your thoughts so far
    Jackie
  • BorderlineBorderline Posts: 4,700
    It looks like Thrips damage to me. If the leaves feel dry and rough. 

    May cause early leaf drop but generally will do best if you prune out the worst affected leaves. Keep shrub well watered to keep it growing strong. 
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