Ligustrum — 10 species
Botanical species in the genus Ligustrum recorded in the PlantPeers database.
Ligustrum delavayanum
Ligustrum delavayanum
Family: Oleaceae
Cultivation
Ligustrum delavayanum is native to the warm temperate zone of southern China, where it can be found at elevations up to 3,700 metres. A somewhat cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand short periods with temperatures down to about -15°c. Plants are not fully cold-hardy outside the milder areas of the temperate zone.
Full cultivation guide →Ligustrum japonicum
Ligustrum japonicum
Family: Oleaceae
Cultivation
Ligustrum japonicum is native to the warm temperate zone of southeast China, Japan and Korea. A somewhat cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand short periods with temperatures down to about -15°c, though new growth can be damaged by frosts in the spring. It succeeds in regions with a mean annual rainfall within the range 975 - 2,400 metres.
Full cultivation guide →Ligustrum lucidum
Ligustrum lucidum
Family: Oleaceae
Cultivation
Ligustrum lucidum prefers warm and moist environments (with a mean annual rainfall in the range 700 - 1,600mm) in sub-tropical and warm temperate regions. The plant is moderately cold-tolerant, able to withstand occasional temperatures falling as low as -15°c. A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil that is not impoverished or water-logged.
Full cultivation guide →Ligustrum nepalense
Ligustrum nepalense
Family: Oleaceae
Cultivation
A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil that is not impoverished or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils. The clusters of white flowers are sweet smelling.
Full cultivation guide →Ligustrum obtusifolium
Ligustrum obtusifolium
Family: Oleaceae
Cultivation
Ligustrum obtusifolium is a very cold-tolerant plant, when fully dormant it can withstand temperatures down to about -30°c or lower, Prefers a position in full sun or light shade. A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil that is not impoverished or water-logged. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Full cultivation guide →Ligustrum ovalifolium
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Family: Oleaceae
Cultivation
Plants are hardy to about -15°c. A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil that is not impoverished. Dislikes very alkaline soils.
Full cultivation guide →Ligustrum robustum
Ligustrum robustum
Family: Oleaceae
Cultivation
Ligustrum robustum is a plant of the moist tropics, growing in areas where the mean annual temperature is within the range 16 - 24°c, and the mean annual rainfall is between 1,734 - 2,650mm. Found on sandy, well-drained soils and also on heavier clay soils in the wild. The plant is capable of germinating and then growing up from heavily shaded forest floors.
Full cultivation guide →Ligustrum sinense
Ligustrum sinense
Family: Oleaceae
Cultivation
Succeeds in ful sun and in moderate shade. A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil that is not impoverished or water-logged. Plants can tolerate short periods of soil inundation.
Full cultivation guide →Ligustrum vulgare
Ligustrum vulgare
Family: Oleaceae
Cultivation
A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil that is not very impoverished. Grows well in heavy clay soils. Prefers a calcareous soil and succeeds in thin dry soils.
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