Shrubs
Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine' (Sunshine Chinese Privet)
Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine'
Also known as Golden Privet 'Sunshine'
Size
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About This Plant
Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine' (Sunshine Chinese Privet), 'Sunshine', 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 sinense 'Sunshine'
- Common name
- Golden Privet 'Sunshine'
- Mature size
- 3-6 ft tall × 6-10 ft wide
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Bloom time
- Late spring
- Bloom color
- Yellow
- Foliage color
- Green
Care Notes
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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