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Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum' (Waxleaf Privet)

Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum'

Also known as Waxleaf Privet

$11.95

Size

SunFull sun to part shade
💧WaterLow to moderate
🌡Zones7-10
🦌DeerResistant
🌊CoastalSuitable

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About This Plant

Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum' (Waxleaf Privet), 'Texanum', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.

Privets (Ligustrum) are evergreen and semi-evergreen shrubs widely used for hedges and topiary, with white spring flower panicles and black berries.

Full sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 5 to 10. INVASIVE WATCH: L. sinense, L. vulgare, L. lucidum are invasive in many parts of the US , less aggressive in PNW but worth siting carefully.

For a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider Mahonia aquifolium (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), Philadelphus lewisii (Mock Orange), or Holodiscus discolor (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.

Plant Details

Botanical
Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum'
Common name
Waxleaf Privet
Mature size
8-15 ft tall × 6-10 ft wide
Growth rate
Fast
Bloom time
Late spring
Bloom color
White
Foliage color
Green

Care Notes

Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Tolerates low to moderate water once established. Shear or prune to maintain desired form. Site carefully; related Ligustrum species have invasive potential, though japonicum is less aggressive in the PNW.

Garden Attributes

  • Pacific NW native
  • Deer resistant
  • Coastal suitable
  • Grown organically
  • Pollinator value: Bees, Bumblebees
  • Wildlife: Bird forage
  • ⚠ Toxic to pets if ingested
  • ⚠ Skin irritant: wear gloves when handling
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