Used for hedges and shrubs, privet is a favorite ornamental plant. But it also invasive. Learn how to manage privet's ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

My Ligustrum hedge has been in place for about 15 years. This year, the plant at one end has developed some branches that have obviously died. This plant is the lowest on the slope but still drains ...

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 ...

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?

Privet is one of those plants that we take for granted. There’s a lot of it about. Look at your neighbours’ gardens: wherever there’s a miserable patch of dry soil in a corner that no one notices, you ...