Ligustrum lucidum 'Curly Wurly'
Chinese privet 'Curly Wurly'
'Curly Wurly' is an evergreen shrub or small tree, to 3m tall, with green, curled leaves that are edged in creamy-yellow and may be flushed pink when young. Panicles of small white flowers, borne in late summer, may be followed by black berries
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink Cream Green Yellow Variegated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Cream Green Yellow Variegated | ||
| Autumn | Cream Green Yellow Variegated | Black | ||
| Winter | Cream Green Yellow Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or East–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Ligustrum can be decidous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, with simple, entire leaves and panicles of small, often unpleasantly scented white flowers in spring or summer, followed by black or deep purple berries
- Name status
Unresolved
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by taking semi-hardwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 1 in summer
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, scale insects, leaf miners and thrips
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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