General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Shrub
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 7b -15 °C (5 °F) to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 11
Plant Height: 5 - 10 feet
Plant Spread: 3 - 6 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Flowers: Showy
Flower Color: White
Bloom Size: Under 1"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Underground structures: Taproot
Uses: Provides winter interest
Propagation: Other methods: Cuttings: Tip
Pollinators: Various insects

Image
Common names
  • Japanese Privet
  • Waxleaf Privet

Photo Gallery
Location: Botanical Garden Cologne (Germany)
Location: Madrid, Spain | April, 2023
Date: 2023-04-08
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2019-02-14
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-09-05
Location: Botanical Garden Cologne (Germany)
Location: Botanical Garden Cologne (Germany)
Location: RHS Harlow Carr, Yorkshire, UK
Date: 2020-11-21

« Add a new plant to the database

« The Plants Database Front Page

Today's site banner is by Zoia and is called "Charming Place Setting"

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.