LIGUSTRUM: SINENSE VARIEGATED
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LATIN NAME: CHINENSE PRIVET SINENSE
The Basics
This upright deciduous, occasionally semi-evergreen, shrub blooms creamy-white, fragrant flowers. Its variegated green and white foliage reaches 8-10 feet high(6-8 feet wide). This plant is ideal for a privacy screen, wind screen, and hedging, while adding great color to your garden. The Needs Amount of Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade Amount of Water: Water regularly; more frequent watering in extreme heat; Moderately drought tolerant Soil Conditions: Adaptable to most soils; Prefers well-drained soil Cold Hardiness Zone: 8-11 The Care This low-maintenance evergreen needs a regular water schedule to ensure the growth of a mature root system. After the mature root system is established, watering is needed occasionally, except during a drought, watering is needed regularly. Responds well to pruning. Shearing is recommended 2-3 per year to maintain desired shape. Mulching is recommended to detour weeds, retain moisture, and keep temperatures low. |