How to tend a Ligustrum lucidum

Also known as: Ligustrum wallichii Vis., Ligustrum roxburghii Blume, Ligustrum esquirolii H.Lév., Ligustrum hookeri Decne., Ligustrum magnoliifolium Dippel, Olea clavata G.Don, Ligustrum nepalense var. glabrum Hook., Phillyrea terminalis Roxb. ex Wall., Phillyrea paniculata Roxb., Visiania paniculata (Roxb.) DC., Ligustrum lucidum var. xideense J.L.Liu, Ligustrum lucidum var. esquirolii H.Lév., Ligustrum lucidum var. aureomarginatum Rehder, Ligustrum lucidum var. tricolor Rehder, Ligustrum lucidum var. alivonii (André) Rehder, Esquirolia sinensis H.Lév., Faulia verrucosa Raf., Ligustrum compactum var. latifolium W.C.Cheng, Ligustrum lucidum f. latifolium (W.C.Cheng) P.S.Hsu, Olea chinensis Sweet, Ligustrum lucidum f. lucidum , Ligustrum japonicum var. macrophyllum C.K.Schneid., Ligustrum lucidum var. aureovariegatum Bean, Ligustrum sinense var. latifolium T.Moore, Ligustrum japonicum var. alivonii André, Ligustrum japonicum f. aureomarginatum (Rehder) Schelle, Phillyrea terminalis B.Heyne ex Wall., Ligustrum lucidum f. aureomarginatum (Rehder) Rehder, Ligustrum lucidum f. tricolor (Rehder) Rehder, Ligustrum lucidum var. alivonii (André) G.Nicholson, Ligustrum lucidum f. alivonii (André) Schelle

Watering

Keep soil moist, water thoroughly after soil surface dries

Sunlight

Like light, and slight shade tolerance

Soil

Peat or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly in spring and autumn

Pruning

Remove dead leaves timely

About this plant

Origin
Asia
Category
Oleaceae, Ligustrum
Size
Diameter ≥ 10 cm, height ≥ 10 cm
Blooming period
Foliage plants, sometimes flowers, white flowers
Flower colors
Leaf color green
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