When to Plant Wax Leaf Ligustrum?
Early Spring and Fall Are the Best Planting Times for Wax-Leaf Ligustrum to Give Roots Time to Grow into Surrounding Soils Before More Stressful Environmental...
Early spring and fall are the best planting times for wax-leaf ligustrum to give roots time to grow into surrounding soils before more stressful environmental conditions occur. Plant wax-leaf ligustrum during summer months, as well, in locations with cool summer temperatures.
How far apart do you plant wax leaf ligustrum?
Space the wax leaf privet shrubs about 5 to 8 feet apart to grow as a privacy hedge or screen. The unpruned shrub can spread up to 25 feet across so the hedge would be very dense if left unattended. Prune the shrubs each year to keep them contained where they are planted.
Is wax leaf ligustrum fast growing?
In the summer Wax Leaf Ligustrums produce small green berries that turn blue to purple-black in the fall. Once established, it is drought tolerant and has a medium salt tolerance. Growth rate is approximately 2 feet per year; at maturity they can reach a height and width between 10-15+ feet.
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