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Dying Hedge

9:15 AM on 27 June 2008

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I have a customer whose hedge is dying back and need some help please.

It is a Griselinia littoralis and is approx. 60m long with a dog leg. Probalb yabout 20 years old??

It started dying back, leaves, branches, stems everything; about 3 years ago and is slowly spreading to the whole hedge.

What could be the reason and would it be ok to replant similar in same position.

The garden is on the edge of a quiet road, 1 mile or so from the sea.

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plantlover - 11:12 AM on 30 July 2008	[ message ]
Did you find out what the cause was?

Chenrez - 11:43 PM on 1 July 2008	[ message ]
Hello... I'm not so far from you over in Hove. I think it has to be related to the changing climate...3 years ago, we had a really hot and dry summer in the south with hose pipe bans. Then last year, there was so much rain. The combination of extremes may have taken its toll. Prepare the soil well, and you should be able to replant... they make such beautiful hedges..

ChrisC - 9:23 PM on 1 July 2008	[ message ]
Oddly Griselinia enjoys salty air ! has there been a change in the conditions locally that might have made a difference? You may also want to chaeck the soil, may have used the wrong fertilisers nearby..

plantlover - 10:38 AM on 30 June 2008	[ message ]
Hi There. Griselinia do not like over wet conditions, has there been an increase in wetter weather over the last 3 years? especially in winter? Also, the plants are quite old so age may be a factor (it comes to us all!) Did you notice any marks on the leaves, they are quite prone to leaf spot type fungus.

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