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Ligustrum japonicum
Japanese Pivet
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Small tree from China and Japan.  Can be grown as a small tree or pruned to form a hedge or screen. White flowers in summer attract butterflies and other insects. Prefers moist well drained soil. L. japonicum ‘Variegatum’ is a variegated form.

  • Canopy Shape canopy-oval Oval
  • Height 4-5m
  • Spread 5-6m
  • Position
    • position-fullsun Full Sun
    • position-partshade Part Shade
  • Family Oleaceae
  • Botanical Name Ligustrum japonicum
  • Common Name Japanese Pivet
  • Origin China,Japan,Korea
  • Habit Erect
  • Landscape Hills, Plains, Footslopes
  • Soil Texture Clay, Loam, Sand
  • pH Acidic, Alkaline, Neutral
  • Tolerates Drought
  • Supplementary Watering Minimal
  • Flower Colour White
  • Flowering Time Summer
  • Foliage Green
  • Flower Type Clusters
  • Purpose Ornamental
  • Evergreen/Deciduous Evergreen
  • Form Small Tree (Up to 7m)