Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine'
Chinese privet 'Sunshine'
A compact, rounded, evergreen shrub to around 1.2m tall and wide with small, oval golden-yellow to yellow-green leaves. This cultivar is sterile and does not produce flowers
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Gold Green Yellow | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold Green Yellow | |||
| Autumn | Gold Green Yellow | |||
| Winter | Gold Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or North–facing or South–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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-hardwood or hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Patio and container plants
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf miners, scale insects and thrips
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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