How tall will wax leaf ligustrum grow?
In the summer Waxleaf 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.
Is wax leaf ligustrum invasive?
It is considered invasive in California and Florida. It can become weedy in disturbed areas around buildings and naturalizes in moist areas. Use in the landscape as an irregularly-spreading ornamental shrub which will tolerate a range of soil conditions except when constantly wet.
Is Wax Ligustrum cold hardy?
Wax leaf ligustrum is listed as hardy in USDA hardiness zone 8 and warmer. Your ligustrum probably survived, but some of the twigs and branches may have been killed by the cold. If the shrub needs pruning, you can trim it back now.
Can you cut back wax leaf ligustrum?
Ligustrum shrubs do not need to be pruned, but they can withstand severe pruning with no ill effects.
How far apart should I plant ligustrum?
Space planting holes 2 feet apart for low-growing hedge plantings or 4 feet apart for tall hedges. Lift the ligustrum from the nursery pot. Set it in the planting hole so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface.
Is wax leaf Ligustrum poisonous to dogs?
This plant produces terpenoid glycosides that can harm your dog if he ingests it. The wax leaf plant is a popular plant used in hedges and as an ornamental. If your dog ingests a piece of this plant, it can lead to symptoms of toxicity. Contact your local veterinarian if you suspect this is happening to your dog.
What is the lifespan of a Ligustrum?
50 years old
Our ligustrum shrubs (trees) are close to 50 years old.
Will Ligustrum come back after freezing?
They will send up new shoots. They’re grown from cuttings, so what you get back in regrowth will be the same variety you had before. It may be two years before they fruit. Ligustrums: Waxleaf ligustrums may have brown, indented spots on their leaves a week or two after a severe freeze.
Can Ligustrum survive a freeze?
Ligustrum, Indian hawthorn, boxwood, roses Many shrubs will withstand freezing temperatures, and unless temperatures are expected to drop into the low 20s or teens, few cover these shrubs.
Can a wax leaf Ligustrum grow in Houston?
Ligustrum is one of your standard go-to hedge shrubs but can also look decent trimmed to a small tree. It’s evergreen with lush glossy leaves that make it look sort of formal. It can thrive in Houston’s heat and droughts with very, very little love and can withstand heavy pruning.
What to do with waxleaf Ligustrum hedge shrub?
Waxleaf ligustrum foundation and hedge shrub is ideal for screens, containers and as a specimen Fast-growing habit produces attractive foliage, white blooms and berries that provide a food source for birds Extremely tolerant of a wide range of soil conditions, making it a durable selection for your landscape
What kind of fungus is on Ligustrum plant?
Ligustrum spp. Anthracnose (fungus – Glomerella cingulata ): Leaves dry out and cling to the stem. Twigs are blighted and cankers are formed at the base of the main stem. cankers may be spotted with pinkish pustules.
Is the waxleaf Ligustrum a Lowes credit account?
Excludes Lowe’s Business Credit accounts, Lowe’s Visa ® accounts and all Lowe’s Canada Credit accounts. We reserve the right to discontinue or alter these terms at any time. Waxleaf ligustrum foundation and hedge shrub is ideal for screens, containers and as a specimen