Sunshine Ligustrum |
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Oleaceae Ligustrum Sinense Sunshine' PP20379 |
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Grows In | Zone 6A · -10° to -5° F through Zone 10B · 35° to 40° F |
Sun Exposure | Full / Mostly Sun, Morning Sun / Evening Shade, Morning Shade / Evening Sun |
Soil Drainage | Well Drained, Moderately Drained |
Resistent To | Deer Resistant, Drought, Insect, Disease, Mildew, Heat |
Blooms | Fall Foliage, Winter Foliage, Spring Foliage, Summer Foliage |
Foliage Color | Yellow |
Average Height | 3' to 4' |
Average Width | 3' to 4' |
Attracts | Visual Attention |
Ligustrum Sinense 'Sunshine' PP20379' is a moderate growing shrub that can be grown in USDA Plant Hardiness Zones 6A through 10B. It matures to an average height of 3 feet to 4 feet and an average width of 3 feet to 4 feet, depending on climate and other environmental factors. It prefers growing in a location that provides full sun, morning sun with afternoon shade or morning shade with afternoon sun and grows best when planted in sand, loam, clay or silt soil that is well drained or moderately drained. The foliage is yellow in color. It attracts visual attention and is resistant to deer, drought, insects, diseases, mildew and heat.
Sunshine Ligustrum can be useful in the landscape in foundation plantings, as a background, in shrub borders, around decks, swimming pools, and other outdoor living areas, as an accent, in landscape beds or islands, to accentuate entryways, in small groupings, as a hedge or in medians and also in theme gardens.
Noteworthy Characteristics
Perfect for a low, exceptionally colorful, formal hedge that can be maintained as low as 1 foot in height, the bright golden-yellow foliage of Sunshine Ligustrum will be sure to catch the eye of any passerby. This unique plant is an elite member of the renowned Southern Living Plant Collection.
Uses
Use as a clipped formal hedge, in groupings, shrub borders, natural hedge, home foundation plantings, asian theme gardens, and for brilliant foliage contrast just about anywhere the garden that gets a half day or more of direct sun.
Culture & Care Tips
This sterile cultivar will not re-seed into other areas of the garden. Plant in well drained soil. Pruning is not necessary unless a tight formal shape is desired.