Garden Q&A: Our griselinea hedge is dying. What should we do?

Whether you're a gardening beginner or expert, Irish Examiner columnist Peter Dowdall has the answer to your questions

Dieback in large section of the perimeter griselinia hedge.

Wed, 03 Jun, 2026 - 20:02

Peter Dowdall

Question

We have a griselinia perimeter hedge that is 39 years old. In the past few months, a large section has started to die. The damage appears to be spreading. What would you advise us to do?

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