Chinese Privet. A conical, evergreen shrub with glossy, bright green leaves margined yellow. White flowers, followed by blue-black berries. Max Height 10m. Max Spread 10m. Flowers August to September. Fruits August. Full sun. Hardy. Harmful if eaten. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ligustrum lucidum ‘Excelsum Superbum’
A conical, evergreen shrub with glossy, bright green leaves margined yellow. White flowers, followed by blue-black berries.
Category: Shrubs
Additional information
Generic | Ligustrum |
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Species | lucidum |
Varietry | 'Excelsum Superbum' |
Common Name | Chinese Privet |
Flower Colour | white |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 10m |
Family | Oleaceae |
Spread | 10m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Conical |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | green, yellow |
Flowers From | August, September |
Colour Fruit | blue, black |
Fruits When | August |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Barrier and screening |
Toxicity | Harmful if eaten |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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