Japanese privet

Ligustrum japonicum

Ligustrum

Oleaceae

Flowering Plants

Zone 4–9

🌱 Beginner Friendly

Japanese privet is a tough, fast-growing evergreen shrub that thrives in partial shade to full sun with average moisture. Water regularly during establishment, then reduce frequency as the plant becomes moderately drought tolerant once mature. It responds well to pruning and is an excellent choice for hedges, screens, or foundation plantings.

Toxicity Warning

Known to be toxic to dogs, cats, horses.

Care Requirements

Care Level

Low

Sun

Partial Shade

Water

Moderate

Growth Rate

Fast

Mature Height

240″ – 480″

Soil

loam

Life Cycle

Perennial

Spacing

60″

Flowers

white

Watering Schedule

Every 7-10 Days • Water Deeply Until Soil Is Moist, Then Allow Top Inch To Dry Before Watering Again

Soil pH

5.5 – 6.9

Temperature

-25° – 95°F

Mature Spread

up to 240″

Root Depth

Medium

Foliage

Medium

Propagation: Seed

Ecology & Origin

Native to

Alabama

China Southeast

Japan

Korea

Lesotho

Marianas

Maryland

Nansei-shoto

Taiwan

Attracts

🐝 Bees

🐝 Butterflies

🐝 Birds

Safety & Use

Toxic to dogs

Toxic to cats

Toxic to horses

Sources

Data: trefle, usda, aspca

Image: trefle.io — Taken May 10, 2020 by Man_Roman (cc-by-sa)

Hardiness Zones

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