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Ligustrum, Japanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet 'Rotundifolium'

Ligustrumjaponicum

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Family

Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ligustrum (lig-GUS-trum)

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Species

japonicum (juh-PON-ih-kum)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing

24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

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)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Mid Spring

Late Spring/Early Summer

Other Details

Category

Shrubs

Water Requirements

Drought-tolerant; suitable for xeriscaping

Foliage Color

Unknown - Tell us

Where to Grow

Grow outdoors year-round in hardiness zone

Can be grown as an annual

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds

Bloom Size

Unknown - Tell us

Other details

Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements

4.5 or below (very acidic)

4.6 to 5.0 (highly acidic)

5.1 to 5.5 (strongly acidic)

5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)

6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

7.9 to 8.5 (alkaline)

8.6 to 9.0 (strongly alkaline)

over 9.1 (very alkaline)

Patent Information

Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods

From woody stem cuttings

From softwood cuttings

From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting

Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry

Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds

Regional

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

Pacific Grove, California

Palm Desert, California

Seaside, California

Oldsmar, Florida

Waynesboro, Mississippi

Oxford, North Carolina

Pineville, North Carolina

Beaufort, South Carolina

Bluffton, South Carolina

Hilton Head Island, South Carolina

Lexington, South Carolina

Pelion, South Carolina

Abilene, Texas

Deer Park, Texas

Richmond, Texas

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