Honey fungus is spreading

We have honey fungus. Two rhododendrons are dead and it has spread into our privet hedge. Is there anything we can do?

Honey fungus is one of the most damaging fungal diseases. It attacks a wide range of woody plants and also some herbaceous ones. Once it is established in your garden, it can be difficult to remove. There are no chemical products for use against honey fungus.
The only way to prevent its spread is to remove all affected shrubs or trees, roots and all, in the hope of stopping it in its tracks. Honey fungus can travel to new host plants by root-like growths known as rhizomorphs. These look a bit like black boot laces, hence its other name of bootlace fungus.
Take out the dead rhododendrons and all the affected hedge plants and
you may be able to prevent further spread. Take out all roots as well.
When you re-plant select varieties which are less prone to honey fungus. These include yew, bamboos, oak, box, choisyas, cotinus, elaeagnus, sarcococca
and pittosporum.