My ligustrum has empty branches- with very tiny tiny leaves

Question

Started out with just empty branches.. I thought dead, but when broken off showed still green. Watered ALOT.
Still look sickly but branches covered with tiny tiny leaves

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Answer 1

It sounds like winter injury. My Sunshine ligustrum had bare branches. Is that what yours is or is it Golden? The fact your leaves started to come back is a good sign. Go ahead and prune out the dead wood. Give it a light application of general fertilizer if you haven't already. Water if rain is not sufficient.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/plant-problems/environmental/winter-burn-in-evergreens.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/shgen/winter-damage-of-shrubs.htm