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Wax Leaf Ligustrum
Ligustrum japonica

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HEIGHT:  Can reach 6'-12' if not pruned
​SPREAD:   16-8'  Typically planted 36" on center
​SUN: Shade or Sun
​WATER:  Medium
GROWTH:  Fast
MAINTENANCE:  Low
HARDY ZONES:  7-10
HABIT:  Evergreen, Dense, glossy, green foliage, Upright shape
BLOOMS:  Tiny, white flowers in Spring.
PERSONAL THOUGHTS ON THIS PLANT:
Ligustrum is one of your standard go-to hedge shrubs but can also look decent trimmed to a small tree.  It's evergreen with lush glossy leaves that make it look sort of formal.  It can thrive in Houston's heat and droughts with very, very little love and can withstand heavy pruning.  The wavy look to it's leaves adds an interesting texture and can pair well with Hollys.

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  • Home
  • About
  • GROUND COVERS
    • ASIAN JASMINE
    • PROSTRATE JUNIPER
    • WEDELIA
    • MONDO GRASS
    • LIRIOPE
    • PROSTRATE ROSEMARY
    • TRAILING LANTANA
    • HOLLY FERN
  • VINES
    • FIG IVY
    • EVERGREEN WISTERIA
    • STAR JASMINE
    • WISTERIA
    • CAROLINA JESSAMINE
    • TRUMPET VINE
  • SHRUBS
    • HARDY EVERGREEN SHRUBS >
      • INDIAN HAWTHORN
      • KNOCK OUT ROSE
      • PITTOSPORUM
      • IRIS
      • COPPERTONE LOQUAT
      • WAX LEAF LIGUSTRUM
      • JUNIPER
      • NANDINA
      • LOROPETALUM
      • DWARF YAUPON HOLLY
      • DWARF WAX MYRTLE
      • BOXWOOD
    • INTERESTING EVERGREEN SHRUBS >
      • AGAPANTHUS LILLY OF THE NILE
      • DWARF BOTTLEBRUSH 'LITTLE JOHN'
      • BULBINE
      • DWARF PALMETTO
      • FIRECRACKER PLANT
      • RED YUCCA
  • SHADE LOVING PLANTS HOUSTON