Large, upright, broad-leaved evergreen shrub, highly adaptable and easy to grow. Lustrous dark green, wavy foliage creates a handsome small accent tree, foundation hedge, or privacy screen. Excellent for use as a container specimen.
Provide well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency, once established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. For a tidy, neat appearance, prune regularly to maintain size and shape.
Ligustrum recurvifolium is a large, upright, broad-leaved evergreen shrub, that is highly adaptable and easy to grow. the dark green, wavy leaves can be used as an evergreen foundation hedge, or privacy screen.
We suggest when planting your newly purchased Ligustrum Recurvifolium plants that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil.
Privet or Ligustrum Recurvifolium is a refined and formal evergreen plant featuring shiny dark green foliage with a dense habit. Its bright white flowers in April give way to bright black berries which add interest during the autumn and winter months. With its heat and drought tolerance, it is the perfect plant to use as a specimen or privacy hedge in any size garden. Its evergreen foliage creates a flow of green in the garden all year long.