I Have A Large Dead Branch In The Middle Of My Ligustrum. What’s Wrong With It?

Question

Last fall I cut a dead branch off . This spring it returned

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Answer 1

This is common with many blights. The treatment will be, mostly, preventative. You will have to keep all infected growth cut, and treat with lime sulfur, or a copper based fungicide.

These articles will help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/trees/crepe-myrtle/crepe-myrtle-tip-blight.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/info/using-fungicides-in-garden.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/disease/using-lime-sulfur-in-gardens.htm