Although privet tolerates cold, problems can arise in some cases. This is how you can tell that parts of the privet are frozen. Use the following tips and Ligustrum will usually sprout again.
What to do if the privet is frozen?
If a privet is frozen, dried, brown branches appear. Remove dried parts down to the succulent material and cut the plant back. Winter protection measures and only frost-free watering can prevent future frost damage.
How do I know if a privet is frozen?
Frost damage typically appears in the form ofdried up, brownbranches of the plant. On the one hand, the frost damage comes from the thin shoot tips of the plant. If these do not sprout green after winter, part of the privet may have frozen. On the other hand, under certain circumstances, privet can also freeze from the roots. This is the case if, for example, the substrate freezes in an unprotected bucket for a long time.
What do I do if my privet is frozen?
Check the shoots for sap andprune Cut the plant back to the juicy shoots. Remove some bark from the branches and examine the material underneath. If this is dry, the shoot is frozen and dried up. However, you can usually still find juicy material at a certain point. Shorten the dried privet to this point. Then the privet tree or privet hedge will usually sprout again. To cut back leaves use:
- sharp cutting tool
- with disinfected blade
How do I avoid winter damage to privet?
You should especially protect potted plants with privet from frost using appropriateWinter protection measures. But some protective measures are also recommended for young plants that have just been planted. Cover the soil under the plant with bark mulch. You should also wrap a bucket with fleece and ideally place it in a location protected from the wind. You can also place the bucket on a piece of Styrofoam or a wooden pallet. This will prevent the frost from spreading too quickly and causing the privet to freeze.
Tip
Water on frost-free days in winter
If you water your privet in winter, you should only do so on frost-free days. Otherwise, if temperatures are too cold, the water could freeze in the ground and expose the tree to long-term frost. Some privets have already frozen under these circumstances.
