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. 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 ...

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 ...

Q: This bush is about 12 feet tall and under three large oak trees. It gets little direct sunlight before about 2 p.m. Some leaves have turned yellow brown, but not knowing what type of bush it is, I ...

Dear Neil: Can I plant berries from waxleaf ligustrum, or do I have to take cuttings to start new plants? The plant most of us call “waxleaf ligustrum” grows to 8 to 10 feet tall without pruning, and ...

Let’s talk about a threat to our nation. The threat is silent, ongoing, happening in our own yards and parks, and threatens our wild and natural areas, both wetlands and uplands. The State of Florida ...

I have 36 ligustrum along my property line. Last year, 2 of the plants died. I had them dug out and replaced. Now it's starting again. Is there something I can apply to stop this? Ligustrum is a tough ...

It's that time of year when you can see (and -- ughh -- smell) a great invasion going on in nearly every yard, fencerow and vacant lot in Alabama. The syrupy odor of Chinese and Japanese ligustrums ...