Hi
I planted 3 sunshine privet in full sun last spring in nj. They looked great all spring and summer, until fall when the topmost healthy leaves started to drop. By the end of fall going into winter there were no leaves left. This spring they look dead but I don't think they are cause if I scratch the bark it's green and the plants are pliable and bendy. I see a few buds and leaves ...like 5 leaves....Are they dying? If there are evergreens why would this happen?
Thanks
H