"Bry" wrote in message
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I guess you're talking about the most commonly found cherry laurel?

It is Prunus Laurus Rotundifollia - not sure what that is.

It's likely the leaf droping is caused by hard frosts, if you've had
any yet?

The leaves get scorched then crinkle then finally fall off. No frosts - I
livein south of France. There's plenty of water.

Also, it grows well in acid soil, and nicely in fairly neutral
soil like mine, but it will fail in very chalky soil and grow badly in
slight chalk.

The soil is not acid, but neither is it chalky. Most of the hedge is
thriving just odd patches seem not to do so well.