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Beginner
skill rating |
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2.5m
max. spread |
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3m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
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This plant
is toxic! |
Botanical name: Ligustrum japonicum
Other names: Japanese privet, Japanese ligustrum, Ligustrum japonica
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Genus: Ligustrum
Species: L. japonicum - L. japonicum is a dense, upright, evergreen shrub with oval, glossy, dark green leaves, panicles of white flowers from midsummer to early autumn followed by oval, black fruit.
Ligustrum japonicum is: Deciduous
Flower: White in Summer; White in Autumn
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn; Black in Winter
Fragrance: Some may find the smell of the flowers unpleasant
Habit: Bushy, Dense, Upright
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Ligustrum japonicum (Japanese privet) will reach a height of 3m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife
Cultivation: Plant in any soil as long as it is free-draining in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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