However, that doesn't mean privet hedges are immune to disease. Wilt, which is a form of fungus, causes privet hedge leaves to curl, turn yellow or reddish, and die. Honey fungus can cause root rot ...

Parts of my privet hedge have ... might be honey fungus. There is very little that can be done if you have honey fungus, apart from the removal of the hedge. If this is the cause of the problem ...

Pest and diseases can play a part in a patchy privet ... the vigour of a hedge - Alamy The severe end of the scale, which I hope isn’t the case, might be honey fungus. There is very little ...