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Posted 7M ago by @Bloubird

Struggling wax leaf privet

Does anyone have any experience with wax leaf privet hedges? My boyfriend planted a row of them and one in particular is very much struggling. Just wondering if anyone had any idea of what we could do to revive it. Thank you!
Last watered 5 months ago
That one looks pretty bad. ): Take a sharp knife and scrape off some of the bark near the base of the plant.

You are looking for green. Green is good and brown is bad.
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@sarahsalith thank you for your response! We will try that tomorrow :)
I have an outdoor new wax leaf privet tree just planted bout April4 or so. Said it was a good vegas desert outdoor tree, could handle lots of sun. Seems like now some leaves are turning light brown thanks to all the 100 + temps. Been watering every evening. Or should I water twice a day -early morning too?
@QuickLimabean we’ve been watering every two days now, a deep soak about a min each hedge… and maybe using the shower setting to spray the leaves on the days in between. It definitely seems to be helping because it’s been so hot here too!
@QuickLimabean also since this post we’ve added mulch which I think is helping too!
Ok thank you, was afraid to spray the leaves.