Rejuvenating Leggy Ligustrum with Hard Pruning

Ligustrum that's bare at the bottom and dense at the top suffers from self-shading. Cutting the top wider than the base worsens this. Solution: cut back to 6–12 inches in late February.

Regrowth Strategy

• New shoots emerge from the stump.
• Trim selectively as it regrows.
• Maintain base wider than top for light penetration.

This renovation pruning restores full, healthy form in one season.