Ligustrum/ privet needs saving!
Ligustrum/ privet needs saving!
Posted by: Sarah tree_q (IP Logged)
Date: April 06, 2021 17:07
Hi
I wonder if anyone can help. I have a smallish tree (about 2.5m high) in my front garden which has suddenly taken a turn! I’m unsure exactly what tree it is but think it may be a type of Ligustrum/ privet?? It flowers white briefly in the spring and has purplish sappy berries at the end of some branches (normally). It’s an evergreen and has been thick, green and lush for the 2+ years I have lived in my home.
I’d say it’s been looking a little unhealthy for about a month and suddenly in the last week all of the leaves have turned brownish (even with a yellowish tinge in some areas), curled and crispy.. but they haven’t fallen.
I’m so confused as to why this could have happened. The only thing that has really changed is that I’ve recently levelled the surrounding ground a bit and swapped the previous chipped shale with some larger cobbles .. but I can’t see how this could have caused a problem.
It’s in moist clay-like soil and while there’s a thin membrane under the surrounding cobbles, there doesn’t seem to be any drought issues. I’ve read about possible fungus and pests but there’s no considerable spotting on the leaves and I’m at a bit of a loss of what to do.
I love this tree (!) as it gives a level of privacy for my front window and am really concerned that it may be irretrievable!
I’ve attached some images of the tree and close ups of leaf damage. Can anyone advise? It’d be much appreciated!
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I wonder if anyone can help. I have a smallish tree (about 2.5m high) in my front garden which has suddenly taken a turn! I’m unsure exactly what tree it is but think it may be a type of Ligustrum/ privet?? It flowers white briefly in the spring and has purplish sappy berries at the end of some branches (normally). It’s an evergreen and has been thick, green and lush for the 2+ years I have lived in my home.
I’d say it’s been looking a little unhealthy for about a month and suddenly in the last week all of the leaves have turned brownish (even with a yellowish tinge in some areas), curled and crispy.. but they haven’t fallen.
I’m so confused as to why this could have happened. The only thing that has really changed is that I’ve recently levelled the surrounding ground a bit and swapped the previous chipped shale with some larger cobbles .. but I can’t see how this could have caused a problem.
It’s in moist clay-like soil and while there’s a thin membrane under the surrounding cobbles, there doesn’t seem to be any drought issues. I’ve read about possible fungus and pests but there’s no considerable spotting on the leaves and I’m at a bit of a loss of what to do.
I love this tree (!) as it gives a level of privacy for my front window and am really concerned that it may be irretrievable!
I’ve attached some images of the tree and close ups of leaf damage. Can anyone advise? It’d be much appreciated!
[mailbcuac-my.sharepoint.com]
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 Ligustrum/ privet needs saving! |
Sarah tree_q | 06/04/2021 17:07 |
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