Curled-Leaf Privet

Ligustrum japonicum 'Recurvifolium'

Pronunciation: li-GUS-trum juh-PON-ih-kum
SKU #00919
7-11

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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.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 8 ft. tall, 6 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-11

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Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Landscape UseContainer, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsBoxwood (Buxus); Forsythia (Forsythia); Viburnum (Viburnum); Weigela (Weigela); Spirea (Spiraea)
Care InstructionsProvide 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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Bloom TimeLate spring
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesEasy Care
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Deer Resistant
Growth RateModerate
Style
Landscape UseContainer, Hedge, Privacy Screen, Suitable for Topiary
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorDark Green
Companion PlantsBoxwood (Buxus); Forsythia (Forsythia); Viburnum (Viburnum); Weigela (Weigela); Spirea (Spiraea)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide 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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