Pest and diseases can play a part in a patchy privet, but there are other potential causes to consider too - Alamy Privet hedges are usually incredibly reliable and tolerant of many conditions - Alamy ...

Every now and again, the constant gardener is going to come across a plant that just doesn't quite belong. Invasive plants, from kudzu to Chinese privet, are the bane of nearly every landscape, yard ...

I have a 54-year-old privet hedge that until recently has been growing very nicely on all sides. However, in the last two years, I have noticed that the sides are not growing new stems and are getting ...