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shrubs, specimens, and patio trees.
shrubs, specimens, and patio trees.


Ligustrums are ideally suited for formal or informal hedges because of their large mass of
foliage and ability to tolerate heavy shearing as well as neglect. Hedge plants should be
spaced two feet apart for low formal hedges and four feet or more for medium to tall formal
or informal hedges. The variegated leaf forms should be used with restraint as hedge or
border plants due to their overpowering accenting influence. These variegated forms can
be used as accents when planted singly or as small groups. Japanese and glossy privet are
prized as multiple stemmed patio and specimen trees. Specimen trees can be maintained in
large containers with dramatic effects.

Privets can be planted throughout Florida with little fear of cold injury. They are tolerant of
the wide diversity of Florida's native soils and can be grown in full sun to partial shade.
Japanese and glossy privet are moderately salt tolerant but should not be used where
subjected directly to salt spray. Variegated Chinese privet is not salt tolerant.

                                     Hardness Zones 7 to 10