Ligustrum undulatum 'Lemon Lime and Clippers'

RHS Plant Profile

New Guinea privet 'Lemon Lime and Clippers'

RHS

Synonyms

Ligustrum undulatum 'Lemon and Lime'
Ligustrum 'Clippers'

Shrubs

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A semi-evergreen shrub to around 2.5m high, with an upright to arching habit and dense foliage. Leaves are small, glossy and wavy-edged, and pale or golden yellow, bright green, or green with yellow margins. Clusters of small, scented white flowers are produced in early summer, rarely followed by blue-black berries

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

1.5-2.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 5–10 years
Max Spread: 1.5-2.5 metres
Max Height: 1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained or Well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H5

Colour & Scent

Fragrance Flower

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Oleaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Semi evergreen
Habit: Bushy
Potentially harmful: Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
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