This particular privet thrives in full sun and has moderate water needs. It likes moist, well-draining soil and a bit more water when the temps rise. To bring out even more of its bright yellow ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

PANAMA CITY — The plant for this week is the variegated form of Ligustrum japonicum. This is the tree-form where they've removed some of the lower branches. It was on the northwest side of the house ...

Question: I planted a shiny leaf ligustrum last year that has developed small, circular yellow spots with a brown center on some of the leaves. People have told me this is a fungus. What should I do?