Ligustrum, Dwarf Japanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet 'Lake Tresca'

Ligustrumjaponicum

Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ligustrum (lig-GUS-trum)
Species
japonicum (juh-PON-ih-kum)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade
Partial to Full Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Textured
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Spacing
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Spring
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Raleigh, North Carolina

Rolesville, North Carolina

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Rolesville, NC (Zone 7b) | September 2012 | positive

When I first planted this new-ish cultivar in spring 2009 I highly doubted it would truly be dwarf. But now I am nearly convinced that th...Read More

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