Privet Hedge Diseases

[Stayahead]

My privet hedge is covered by a white, star shaped floret. This is particularly noticeable after cutting on the top. Is this something of concern?

Many thanks

[Vimto]

Sounds like privet flowers.

[Stayahead]

Thanks for your answer Vimto but it looks like some sort of growth or fungus

[Bathsheba2]

Sorry Stayahead, can't help, but just wanted to say it's good to see someone else with a privet hedge ;) There's not many of us about these days :)

Hope your problem is sorted.

Baths
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[ladybirder]

Sounds like powdery mildew stayahead.

http://en.allexperts.com/q/Plant-Diseases-715/2008/9/privet-problem.htm

[Stayahead]

Thanks to Bathsheba2 and Ladybidrder for your comments