Ligustrum japonicum 'Variegatum' - STD 20-25 CM CONT

Description
The Japanese privet 'Variegatum' (Ligustrum japonicum) is an upright, dense, compact, winter-green garden plant with decorative, dark green leaves with a creamy white edge. It also bears white flowers arranged in panicles from July to September. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 2 metres and grows to around 2 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * tolerates pruning

Leaves
High foliage ornamental value. The wintergreen leaves of the Japanese privet 'Variegatum's are dark green with a creamy white margin. They are about 6 - 10 cm in size.

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

Growth
Japanese privet 'Variegatum' is upright, dense and compact in structure. It usually grows 20 - 75 cm per year.

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 'Variegatum' appear in panicles from July to September.

Interesting facts
Plant or parts of the plant are poisonous.

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

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