Botanical Name: Common Names:
Ligustrum japonicum Rotundifolium Japanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense, Shrub Like, Upright
Description:
Fast-growing, evergreen, glossy leaved shrub perfect for a compact hedge. Tough and long lived, a great choice for coastal plantings and containers. Non-invasive. Grows approx. 1.2m tall x 1m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Coastal Garden, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Topiary / Espalier, Wind Break, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Water well until established. Prefers moist, well drained soil with plenty of organic matter. Benefits from liquid feeding in the warmer months. Trim regularly to maintain shape as required. Plant 2-3 per metre for a hedge.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Oleaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring, Summer
Fruit: Insignificant
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: High
Wind: High