Ligustrum japonicum 'Silver Star' - 1/2 STEM, GIRTH 8-10 CM C15

Description
The Japanese privet 'Silver Star' (Ligustrum japonicum) is an upright, dense, winter-green shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, green-white leaves. It also bears white flowers arranged in panicles from July to September. These produce black, round fruits. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained, humus-rich, loose soil, it usually reaches a height of around 1.8 metres and grows to around 1 metre wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * tolerates pruning

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The wintergreen leaves of the Japanese privet 'Silver Star' are green-white, egg-shaped. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size.

Frost hardiness
The Japanese privet 'Silver Star' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Japanese privet 'Silver Star' is an upright and dense growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.8 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1 m wide. It usually grows 20 - 75 cm per year.

Water
The plant needs plenty of water. Do not allow the soil to dry out.

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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Flower
The white flowers of the Japanese privet 'Silver Star' appear in panicles from July to September.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, bee pasture, bird food plant

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