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- Privet loses its leaves in winter
- Privet loses its leaves in winter
- Some varieties keep the leaves very long
- Sheet shedding also depends on light and temperature
- Bonsai privet loses leaves in winter
- Privet loses its leaves in summer
- Tips
The privet is not evergreen
Privet loses its leaves in winter
It is often claimed that privet is an evergreen hedge plant. This is not correct, because the shrub throws off its leaves in autumn and winter. So it is quite natural for the privet to lose its leaves in winter.
Privet loses its leaves in winter
Like all summer-green plants, the privet sheds its leaves in autumn and winter. This is not a cause for concern because it is a natural process. Neither pest infestation nor diseases are responsible for leaf shedding.
The shrub will be strong again next spring, forming many new leaves.
Some varieties keep the leaves very long
The fact that the privet has gained a reputation as an evergreen hedge plant is due to the fact that some varieties, such as atroviruses, keep the leaves on the bush for a particularly long time.
Sometimes it hangs until spring and is only dropped with the new release.
That is why Atrovirens is especially often offered as a hedge plant, as this type of privet is almost completely opaque for most of the winter.
Sheet shedding also depends on light and temperature
How long the leaves remain on the bush depends on various causes. The warmer it is outside and the more light the privet gets, the longer it takes for the leaves to fall off.
At a favorable location, the privet stays longer in winter than at less ideal places.
Bonsai privet loses leaves in winter
Even if you cultivate a privet as bonsai in the tub, it loses its leaves in winter. You can delay the process by placing the bucket in a place that is not too cool but bright.
Privet loses its leaves in summer
If the privet loses its leaves in spring or summer, it is often due to improper care. More rarely, fungal spores or pests are responsible for the shedding of the leaves.
Tips
The leaves of the Ligusters are not always green. There are many types of shrubs that have golden yellow leaves or even multicolored leaves. These varieties need a lot of sun, so that the leaf color is preserved.