Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifolium'
Japanese privet 'Rotundifolium'
A compact, slow-growing, evergreen shrub with very thick, shiny, rounded, wavy, dark green leaves, tightly packed on stiff branches. Upright, conical sprays of small, scented, off-white flowers are followed by lax clusters of small, round, purple berries
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 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 | Green | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | |||
| Autumn | Green | |||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
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 well-drained soil in 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
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
May be susceptible to leaf spot, honey fungus, virus diseases, Verticillium wilt and Fusarium wilt
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