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How to Grow

Water
Medium


Water moderately, allowing the top 3cm to dry out between watering.

Sunlight
Partial Shade - Full Sun


3-6 hours of sun per day, with protection from intense mid-day sun

Soil
Chalk, Loam, Sand, 6.0-7.0 pH

Heat Tolerant
100.4°F / 38°C

Cold Tolerant
-9.4°F / -23°C
Characteristics
Plant Type
Shrubs, Poisonous, Tree
Lifespan
Perennial, Woody Zones 4-7
Plant Height
10-15 ft / 3-4.5 m
Flower
Panicles of white to cream flowers develop in terminal and upper axillary clusters.
Fruit
Dark black fleshy berries that are enjoyed by birds.
Benefits
Ornamental
White flower clusters with a strong fragrance on the tips of the branches.
Attracts
Bees
Butterflies
Beneficial insects
Birds
Warning
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Taxonomy
Order
Lamiales
Family
Oleaceae
Genus
Ligustrum