Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifolium' - 20-25 CM C3

Description
The Japanese privet 'Rotundifolium' (Ligustrum japonicum) is an upright, dense, compact garden plant that produces white flowers arranged in panicles. They appear from August to September. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 3 metres and grows to a width of around 2.5 metres.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * Can be built over

Frost hardiness
The Japanese privet 'Rotundifolium' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Upright, dense, compact.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The white flowers of the Japanese privet 'Rotundifolium' appear in panicles from August to September.

Worth knowing
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Hedge (pruning), specimen, group planting, rock garden, topiary

Root
Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifolium' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched, runner-forming roots.