Good Day to All,
Conor,

maybe this will help.I live in the tropics and have
ligustrums from Louisiana and China through
London.They love it down here.

Essentially evergreen and needing to be re-potted
twice or three times a year depending on how small
the pot is.

This is the type often displayed by Jim Lewis on the
IBC's gallery.

There are only two situations that will kill a ligustrum
down here,poor drainage,and leaf cutting parasol
ants[bachac].
Enjoy your ligustrum,this is one of the most beautiful
shrubs that one can grow as a Bonsai.
Stay Well.
Khaimraj
[West Indies/Caribbean]

Sunny,cool and getting drier with lotsa a wind.

-----Original Message-----
From: Conor Sipe
To:
Date: 06 January 2004 6:10
Subject: [IBC] ligustrum


I had a question about my Ligustrum chinensis that I thought I would throw
out to the list. The thing is growing like a weed, but I am somewhat
concerned about it losing leaves. In fact, I became really concerned when a
cutting that I was rooting lost its leaves around the same time. In various
places around the plant, leaf tips turn brown and crispy...this slowly
proceeds up the leaf until it eventually falls off. It continues to throw
out new growth, so I'm wondering if it is normal. I keep the plant indoors
in front of a window that gets partial sun (about 4 feet back from it). If
anybody had any wisdom, I would really appreciate the help!

Conor Sipe
Toano, VA
Zone 7

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