Ligustrum was surely the first real plant name to enter my vocabulary other than common names like rose or daisy. I think the reason this bit of botanical knowledge was lodged in my brain early on is ...

Question. A ligustrum tree near the entrance to our home has brown spots on the leaves even though it gets needed fertilizer. What is the cause and what should we do? Answer. Fertilizer applied three ...

Q I have a ligustrum tree that looks good — except for one area in the front where the leaves have been lost possibly because of competition from a nearby palm. Is there something I can do to promote ...

What: A curious evergreen shrub, Ligustrum japonicum “Rotundifolium,” or curly-leaf Japanese privet, has thick, dark green leaves that are shiny and rounded. The foliage almost seems jam-packed on the ...

Question: We had three ligustrum trees growing along a creek bank in our backyard and under the city of Austin power lines. Our backyard is on a terrace about 7 feet above the creek's flood plain. The ...

Shrubs play a vital role in the landscape for several reasons, and having an easy-care shrub can offer numerous benefits. Shrubs are important for providing framework in the landscape and they are the ...

Q: I recently visited a nursery in Russellville, and they were selling Ligustrum japonicum Texanum. I looked up the species and found "the popular waxleaf ligustrum (Ligustrum japonicum Texanum) does ...