What is killing my leylandii hedge?
Plants in my established Leylandii hedge are dying out one by one. The problem is moving along the hedge each year. This could be caused by lack of water or by a soil-borne fungus such as Honeyfungus.Click to see full answer. Thereof, why has my leylandii hedge going brown?When Leylandii are too dry or too…
Plants in my established Leylandii hedge are dying out one by one. The problem is moving along the hedge each year. This could be caused by lack of water or by a soil-borne fungus such as Honeyfungus.Click to see full answer. Thereof, why has my leylandii hedge going brown?When Leylandii are too dry or too wet, their needles start to turn yellow and then brown. This starts at the base of the plant, near the trunk and works its way upwards and outwards. The symptoms of drought are normally caused by lack of water but can also be caused by too much water (waterlogging).Secondly, what is killing my Leyland cypress trees? Cankers and needle blight that kill off portions of the tree frequently ail Leyland cypresses and often times lead to its untimely death. The shear amount of Leyland cypresses in the landscape has caused these deadly diseases to spread like wildfire, killing many trees. Secondly, why is my conifer hedge dying? Over the past few years brown patches on leylandii hedges has been a real problem in some areas. These patches are caused by conifer aphids that feed by sucking the sap from the new shoots.Is there a legal height for leylandii hedge?Dont grow a Leylandii hedge to a height that will affect the reasonable enjoyment of their property. This includes cutting out light or blocking a cherished view. Remember that keeping a hedge below 2-3 metres means it is much easier to trim.
