Ligustrum japonicum

Waxleaf Privet, Japanese Ligustrum, Waxleaf Ligustrum, Japanese Privet, Texas Privet

Family: Oleaceae Olive


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 7B - 10B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring and Summer
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, rock garden, screen, standard, seashore, specimen
Height 12' to 18' / 3.60m to 5.40m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Black, blue
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal, vase
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive, naturalizing