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Ligustrum Japonicum 'Texanum'
(Waxleaf Privet, Japanese Privet)

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Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum' or Waxleaf Privet or Japanese Privet shrub

Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum'
(Waxleaf Ligustrum, Japanese Privet)

Origin:  Japan, China and Korea
Family:  Taxodiaceae
Light: 
Complete shade
Height:  Up to 12'
Spread:    6-8' 
Blooms: 
White flowers mature to black berries      
Foliage:   Green, waxy
Soil:  Well-drained, mostly sandy with some clay

Water:  Normal-moist
Fertilizer:  Phosphorus for initial rooting stage.  Complete, soluble every few years
Propagation:  Semi-wood Cuttings at end of Summer
Uses:  Specimen, windbreaker, landscaping, indoors, container
Comments:  Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum' or Waxleaf Privet or Japanese Privet is an evergreen round-shaped, low-maintenance landscaping tree with an irregular growth habit.  New growth turns white.  Trim plant to maintain shape and size.  Butterflies and birds love the Japanese Privet shrub.

USDA Hardiness Zones :  8b-11