Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum'

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Waxleaf Privet

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme Photographer: Normans/Ryden

Description

This dense, evergreen shrub reaches 6'-8' tall and 4'-6' wide. Waxleaf Privet has dark green, leathery, evergreen leaves that make a great privacy hedge. White fragrant flowers bloom in spring and summer. Bees love these flowers! Blue black berries follow bloom season. Part of this shrub may be poisonous if ingested. It prefers full sun to light shade with a medium amount of watering, more in hot summer months.

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

6-12'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Summer

Leaf Color

Green, Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Black, Blue

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium, Extra in Summer

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

Attracts Bees, Poisonous

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese

Accenting Features

Fragrance, Showy Flowers

Seasonal Interest

Spring, Summer

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Park, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Container, Filler, Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Water Saving Tip:

An easy water-wise improvement in lawn areas is to change high output spray sprinkler nozzles to low-flow rotators.

You'll have less runoff and be less likely to apply more water than is needed.