Ligustrum

Ligustrum offers glossy evergreen foliage and vigorous growth for hedges and screens; remove flowers before fruit develops where reseeding is a concern. Its dense, upright, rounded habit makes it a useful choice for privacy screen, hedge, small tree, background shrub. Plant it in full sun to part shade. Water needs: Average; drought and salt tolerant once established. It typically reaches 8–12 ft in height and 6–10 ft in width, although growth varies with climate, soil, pruning and care.

Plant details

• Botanical name: Ligustrum japonicum
• Light: Full sun to part shade
• USDA zones: 7–10
• Mature height: 8–12 ft
• Mature width: 6–10 ft
• Foliage: Evergreen
• Water: Average; drought and salt tolerant once established
• Landscape uses: Privacy screen, hedge, small tree, background shrub

Plant size and performance vary with climate, soil, pruning and care.