Ligustrum quihoui - 30-40 CM C3.5

Description
The Waxyleaf privet (Ligustrum quihoui) is a shrub-like garden plant with decorative, purple fruits. These exude a light fragrance. It produces white flowers arranged in panicles in September. The Waxyleaf privet also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with well-drained soil, it usually reaches a height of around 4 metres and is around 4 metres wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * fragrant flowers

leaves
The deciduous leaves of the Waxyleaf privets are medium green, egg-shaped.

Frost hardiness
The Waxyleaf privet has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Waxyleaf privet is shrub-like in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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).

Care
If watered less frequently but thoroughly and thoroughly, the plant roots are encouraged to penetrate into deeper soil layers. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The white flowers of the Waxyleaf privet appear in panicles in September. These are slightly fragrant.

Fruit
The purple fruits of Ligustrum quihoui are particularly decorative. These appear from October.

Worth knowing
Ligustrum quihoui is slightly poisonous.

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