Ligustrum Survival

Here in SC the 100 years’ flood put our ligustrum hedge underwater for approximately 2 weeks. They now stand with curled, brown leaves. Is there any chance they will come back in the spring?

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#1 Comment By Downtoearthdigs On 01/13/2017 @ 10:42 pm

Unfortunately you will need to wait and see.

The duration of the flooding causes the roots to suffocate.
Here are some links with more information.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/flood-damage-garden.htm ^[1]

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/ligustrum/growing-ligustrum-shrubs.htm ^[2]

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