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Ligustrum lucidum 'Tricolor' (v) | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Ligustrum lucidum 'Tricolor' (v)

Ligustrum lucidum 'Tricolor' (v)

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Genus: Ligustrum
Family: Oleaceae

About this plant

Conical evergreen tree or shrub to 10m tall, with narrow, oval, green and grey-green leaves margined creamy-white, pink-tinged when young, and bearing small white flowers in panicles to 20cm, late summer and autumn

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayLoamSandy

AcidAlkaline

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Neutral

Moisture

Well Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun pr partial shade but better leaf colour in a sunny position

Pruning

Pruning group 1 in summer; clip hedges twice in summer

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, lilac leaf miner and privet thrips

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus, a virus or fungal leaf spot

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Borders

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years