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Privet Buds

Dig2006Dig2006 Posts: 65
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Hi, I have a row of privet hedge a few years old and all of them have plenty of buds on, except for one of the plants, which has had quite a lot of leaves die on it.  There is nothing on the ground growing near it that looks like fungus.  When i scrape the bark it is green.  And today I spotted one bud. Any thoughts?  Is it dying or could it still bud?

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  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    @Dig2006 Is it at the end of the row? Could be a watering issue? The big fear is honey fungus that you should at least be aware of.
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Dig2006Dig2006 Posts: 65
    No its bang in the middle. I have a feeling its not watering; Ive not actually watered them for months, given its been winter and rainy.  In terms of fungus, nothing growing on the ground near it.
  • GardenerSuzeGardenerSuze Posts: 5,692
    I am not sure I can help you further. You could try uploading a photo but I am not sure this will help. Are other plants in your garden healthy?
    I have worked as a Gardener for 24 years. My latest garden is a new build garden on heavy clay.
  • Dig2006Dig2006 Posts: 65
    Dont really have many other plants currently! But all privets budding apart from the one.  Given it is green under the bark and that i have spotted one bud, I will give it another month to see what happens.
  • bertrand-mabelbertrand-mabel Posts: 2,697
    We have a mixed privet hedge and at the moment it doesn't look good but it will come back. It "dies" back and then in the spring it comes back into growth.
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