Curled-Leaf Privet
Ligustrum japonicum 'Recurvifolium'
Pronunciation: li-GUS-trum juh-PON-ih-kum
SKU #00919
| Description | 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. |
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| Light | Full sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Late spring |
| Mature Size | Moderate growing; reaches 8 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care |
| Problems/Solutions | Coastal Exposure, Deer Resistant |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Landscape Use | Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary |
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| Flower Color | White |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Companion Plants | Boxwood (Buxus); Forsythia (Forsythia); Viburnum (Viburnum); Weigela (Weigela); Spirea (Spiraea) |
| Care | 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. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11
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