Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Lemon and Lime' (v)
A semi-evergreen shrub to around 2.5m high, with an upright to arching habit and dense foliage. Leaves are small and glossy, and pale or golden yellow, bright green, or green with yellow margins. Clusters of small, scented white flowers are produced in early summer, sometimes followed by blue-black berries
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Yellow Green Variegated | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | White | Yellow Green Variegated | ||
| Autumn | Yellow Green Variegated | Blue Black | ||
| Winter | Yellow Green Variegated |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Semi 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Avoid planting in areas prone to waterlogging
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or by hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pruning group 1; clip hedges twice in summer
Pests
May be susceptible to privet aphid, willow scale insects, lilac leaf-mining moth and privet thrips
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, white root rot, leaf spots and Verticillium wilt
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