How Do You Revive a Dying Daphne

Check the surrounding area. … Pull up any weeds that are growing around the base of the shrub. … Dig down about 6 inches into the soil near the shrub to check the soil moisture. … Prune out any diseased or dead branches. … Spread a 2-inch layer of compost over the root zone in the spring.

Why is my daphne turning brown?

The main disease of Daphne are fungal infections and general ill health causing browning or yellowing of leaves. These are almost always caused by environmental factors, the key on being too much or too little watering. Get the moisture correct at the roots and your Daphne should be problem free.

Why are the leaves on my daphne turning yellow and falling off?

Daphne requires perfect drainage, so in pots you will need to use a good quality potting mix that drains freely. … Yellowing leaves and leaves falling off does indicate poor drainage so now that you are watering less frequently hopefully the health of your daphne will improve.