Ligustrum japonicum 'Coriaceum'

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

Family: Oleaceae Olive


Type 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, seashore, specimen
Height 36" to 5' / 90cm to 1.60m
Spread 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
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 Irregular or sprawling, upright or erect
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, invasive