Relaxing Meditative Pruning a Sunshine Ligustrum from Southern Living

Linda Vater shares her zen method of pruning Sunshine Ligustrum into an airy tree of golden foliage. What a fun, simple, satisfying project for this week.
Go ahead... get some sunshine!
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[@janwhited2954]

I have 3 planted in the ground in a flower bed. I did this to mine about 3 years ago. Living in Florida, it's a constant job keeping the new growth cut back on trunks. I would like to thin out upper growth for more airiness. Have you tried this? To be able to "see through " top growth some. Any suggestions on this or keeping new leaf growth on trunk to a minimum? Thanks!

[@jeffzimmerman25]

I'm close to your area in Tulsa and mine are bright yellow right now in full sun. Does that stay in quite a bit of shade?

[@feleciawallace8420]

Full sun is recommended for achieve bright yellow leaves.

[@nekovero93]

Beautiful as usual..I have a question for you..I just planted some sml viburnum 3 wks ago just afterwards weather turned cold & breezy, zone 6. Now plants have many burnt leaves. Will plants dry up altogether or should I just leave them be and they'll re-flower, thanks?

[@angelagilmer5119]

I live in zone 6..can I leave it outside all winter?

[@happytrails1963]

These are so beautiful I just ordered 3 of them thru Plants by Mail for my front yard.

[@ThePoehladian]

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[@BonsaiHomegardening]

beautiful bonsai tree.

[@bseneca1997]

Love it! What is the rate of growth on this one?