Can Frost or Wind-Damaged Green Spire Recover?
Evergreen Green Spire can show brown leaf edges, scorched foliage or leaf drop after cold drying winds. The visible damage can look…
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Do Deer or Rabbits Eat Euonymus Green Spire?
Green Spire should not be regarded as reliably browse-proof. The amount of damage depends heavily on local animal pressure, alternative food and…
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Euonymus Green Spire Problems: Causes and Fixes
Green Spire is a tough, reliable hedge, but a few problems turn up regularly. Here is how to recognise each one quickly,…
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How Do I Stop Blackthorn Suckers Spreading Into Lawns and Borders?
Suckering is part of Blackthorn's natural growth habit rather than a sign that the hedge is unhealthy. Regular early removal is usually…
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What Is Eating My Privet Hedge?
Chewed, notched or stripped Privet leaves can have several causes, and the shape of the damage is often more useful than the…
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What Is Holly Transplant Shock and How Long Does It Last?
A newly planted or moved Holly can temporarily lose its glossy appearance, drop leaves or make little new growth while its roots…
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What Problems Can Photinia Red Robin Have in Pots?
Photinia Red Robin can grow well in containers, but a pot makes the roots more dependent on careful watering, drainage and regular…
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Why Are My Beech Hedge Leaves Turning Brown in Summer?
A Beech hedge should normally remain green or purple through most of the summer, so premature browning is worth investigating. The pattern…
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Why Are My Laurel Leaves Turning Yellow?
Yellow leaves on a Laurel hedge do not necessarily mean the plant is dying. The pattern of yellowing, the condition of the…
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Why Doesn’t My Blackthorn Hedge Produce Many Sloes?
A healthy Blackthorn hedge does not produce the same crop of sloes every year. The first question is whether the hedge flowered…
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Why Is My Hedge Turning Brown?
A hedge can turn brown for several very different reasons, including dry roots, waterlogged soil, frost, wind, trimming damage or disease. The…
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Why Is My Privet Hedge Dying?
A Privet hedge can lose leaves, turn brown or die back for several different reasons. The position and pattern of the damage…
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