Privet dormancy

Hello,

How does one tell if a privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) in a container has gone dormant and can safely be defoliated for wiring and other work?

Cheers,
Adam

"Dormancy" may be a misnomer as it pertains to privet, however, when they stop pushing new buds during that brief period over winter when no growth occurs, that's your opportunity.

Zach

Thanks Zack.