Scientific name: Ligustrum japonicum ‘Texanum’
Family: OLEACEAE
Common names: “Japanese privet” “Waxleaf privet”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 7-10
Light: Full sun – part shade
Exposure: Exposed
Soil: Average, tolerates environmental salt & urban pollution
Moisture: Moist well drained, drought tolerant
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 10′ W 6′, Fast growing
Leaf and Stem shape: Attractive oval leaves
Flower: Panicles of fragrant white flowers, from late winter – early summer, followed by black berries
Pruning: Best done in late winter / early spring after last frost
Maintenance: Low, hedgetrim once a year, constant dieback so regular pruning
Landscape use: Hedging, topiary, bonsai, seaside, container, mass planting, under powerlines, in root run of established trees
Propagate: By Seed and cuttings
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
*Deer resistant
Comments: All parts poisonous, not very long lived 30 lifespan, attracts bees, considered invasive in some regions
