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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    May 5, 2018
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    This is a very hardy shrub, and with time will recover just fine. In fact, you will find it hard to kill off, should you ever need to. Just give it time and it will recover just fine.

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    BushDoctor on
    May 12, 2018
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    Yes, I do believe this to be the cause. You are right on the edge of where most species will survive. Any colder than this will risk the life of the shrub.

    As for digging them up... This depends on the size of the tree, or rootball. It will almost always require heavy equipment.

    If they are completely dead, then as they break down it will get easier to remove them.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    May 21, 2018
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    You will have to contact a tree service in your area. They will remove, or relocate them. They are very hardy, and will transplant just fine. This link will help you find the closest local extension service to you: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/extension-search

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  • Answered by
    Ammie on
    May 28, 2018
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    Mine look the same in east central Indiana.

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  • Answered by
    Downtoearthdigs on
    May 31, 2018
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    First, your gardens are beautiful!

    A rejuvenation prune will take a lot of courage, I'm not sue I could do it myself!

    I would start with just removing the dead and damaged branches and make a plan for next spring's prune.

    These links will help you.
    Ligustrum responds beautifully to a full rejuvenation pruning...take them down to no more than 6 inch stubs in the late winter/very early spring. Do not fertilize your shrubs the first year.
    Pruning 1/3 at a time is another option.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/ligustrum/growing-ligustrum-shrubs.htm

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  • Answered by
    MichiganDot on
    July 25, 2018
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    The 'Sunshine' hybrid is sterile; it produces no flowers or seed. This is in response to Ligustrun's high potential to be invasive. The bright foliage makes up for lack of bloom and is a boon to allergy sufferers who react to the flower pollen.

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    August 31, 2018
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    It is difficult to see, as the pictures are quite small. It appears to be a type of ornamental privet, though. This can become quite invasive in many areas.

    This article will help: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/shrubs/ligustrum/growing-ligustrum-shrubs.htm

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