COMMON NAME Variegated Chinese Privet Variegated Ligustrum |
BOTANICAL NAME Ligustrum sinense ‘Variegatum’ |
HEIGHT 15′ |
WIDTH 6′ |
MONOECIOUS |
EVERGREEN |
LIFESPAN 30 years |
COLD TOLERANCE 0° F |
SOIL TYPE Well drained |
DROUGHT TOLERANCE Medium |
SALT TOLERANCE Low |
LIGHT REQUIREMENTS Full sun |
FERTILIZING In Spring and Fall, apply 15-5-10 as instructed evenly, once each season around the base of the plant. Avoid getting fertilizer on the leaves. Water before and after applying fertilizer. |
FLOWER Fragrant, white. Some find the flower offensive. |
MONTH OF COLOR Summer |
FRUIT Drupes of dark blue to blue -black, small berries. Inedible. |
COMMENTS Graceful, variegated, cold-hardy shrub. Needs full sun to part shade and well drained soil. Leaves are green with creamy- white variegation, which make this plant an excellent accent plant or hedge. This plant can have pest problems. Vigorous growth can be high maintenance. |
PRICE 3 gallon $13 |