Privet Hedge Decline from Overwatering: Reduce Frequency and Check Soil Moisture

Diagnosis

Yellowing, curling leaves at the base of an 18‑month‑old privet hedge watered daily indicate root rot from overwatering.

Stop watering; let soil dry 2‑3 inches deep.
Thereafter, water deeply every 3‑5 days (or longer) only when soil feels dry at 2 inches.
Privet is tough; if root rot isn’t advanced, it should recover.

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