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Ligustrum 6 years 8 months ago #35013

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Hello there. I just wanted to know if you can defoliate a ligustrum and when is the best time to do it. Thanks!

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Ligustrum 6 years 8 months ago #35016

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Ligustrum can be defoliated and the best time is when it is absolutely healthy & growing.
In winter a good frost may defoliate them for you.

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Ligustrum 6 years 8 months ago #35047

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Ty. It's placed semi-indoor (closed balcony) so no auto defoliation for me.

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Ligustrum 6 years 8 months ago #35077

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Oh and can I defoliate only some parts of the tree, leaving some sacrifice branches alone ? Or the sacrifice br wil take over?

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Ligustrum 6 years 8 months ago #35080

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I have found Ligustrum to be very strong once healthy, and to come back, not matter whether you defoliate one or all of the bracnhes.

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