- Gold privet loses its leaves in autumn
- The leaves of the gold privet fall off in summer
- Infestation by vine weevil and privet aphid
- Fungal diseases cause falling leaves
Unlike most varieties of privet, the gold privet does not have green leaves, but yellow, almost golden. It is also not evergreen, but loses its leaves in autumn and winter. If the leaves fall off earlier, diseases or pest infestation may be present.
If the privet is not supplied with sufficient nutrients, it loses its leaves
Gold privet loses its leaves in autumn
Many gardeners believe that privet is an evergreen plant because some species bear their foliage well into winter. However, this does not correspond to the facts. During the cold season, every privet sheds its leaves - some earlier, some later.
So, if the gold privet leaves fall and fall in the fall and winter, it's a natural thing that you don't need to worry about.
The leaves of the gold privet fall off in summer
The situation is different if the gold privet also loses its leaves in spring or summer. The following sub-items may be responsible for this:
- Privet has dried up
- too nutrient-poor soil
- Infestation by vine weevil larvae
- Privet aphid infestation
- fungal diseases
Privet does not like it completely dry, but not too moist either. The younger the shrub or hedge, the more frequently you need to water it during dry periods. Later, watering is not necessary as often because the privet has then formed a sufficient root system.
If the soil is very poor in nutrients, you should fertilize it with compost and horn shavings (32.93€).
Infestation by vine weevil and privet aphid
The larvae of the vine weevil eat the roots and thus prevent water absorption. That is why the gold privet dries up after some time and sheds its leaves.
A privet aphid infestation occurs in spring and is indicated by the leaves curling up and later dropping off.
If the infestation is not very severe, the gold privet can handle it on its own. In the case of very heavy pest infestation, use nematodes for the vine weevil and lacewings and ladybirds for the privet aphid.
Fungal diseases cause falling leaves
If the leaves have many dots, an infestation with the leaf spot fungus is likely.
Cut off affected branches and dispose of them with household waste.
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If green-leaved varieties of privet, such as privet atrovirens, get yellow leaves, this is a sign of fungal infestation. It is caused by the leaf spot fungus.