Plant Details
- Common Name
- Ligustrum Texanum
- Mature Height
- 6–15 ft
- Mature Width
- 4–10 ft
- Growth Rate
- Moderate
- Sun Requirements
- Flexible
Privacy Hedges
Ligustrum Texanum
This versatile, compact evergreen shrub features thick, glossy dark green leaves and produces fragrant white flower panicles in the spring. It is highly valued for its ability to be pruned into formal hedges, screens, or topiary shapes, making it a staple for structured landscapes. Its dense growth habit provides excellent privacy and year-round visual interest.
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Plant Information
Description
- This versatile
- compact evergreen shrub features thick
- glossy dark green leaves and produces fragrant white flower panicles in the spring. It is highly valued for its ability to be pruned into formal hedges
- screens
- or topiary shapes
- making it a staple for structured landscapes. Its dense growth habit provides excellent privacy and year-round visual interest.
This staked specimen provides an excellent foundation for an instant privacy screen. Its dense habit makes it a top choice for formal landscapes requiring year-round structure.
Uses
- Privacy hedges
- formal screens
- topiary
- container gardening
- windbreaks
- and pollinator gardens.
Key Features
- Glossy evergreen foliage
- fragrant white spring flowers
- deer resistant
- coastal tolerant
- and highly trainable for formal shapes.
Planting
- Plant in well-drained soil
- adaptable to various soil types including clay and sand. Space according to desired density for hedging.
Recommended Spacing
- Privacy Hedge
- 3–6 ft apart
- Shrubs / Border
- 4–6 ft apart
- Groundcover
- 2–3 ft apart
- Trees
- 6–10 ft apart
- Accent / Specialty
- 6–10 ft apart
- Vines
- 4–6 ft apart
Care
Requires regular pruning to maintain desired shape and density. Tolerates occasional dry periods once established but performs best with consistent moisture.
- Water Needs
- Moderate
- Maintenance
- Moderate
- Drought Tolerance
- Moderate
Plant Information Disclaimer
Plant characteristics, growth rates, mature sizes, spacing, care requirements, and other horticultural information provided on this page may be AI-assisted and are intended as general guidance only. Actual plant performance can vary based on climate, soil, water, sunlight, planting conditions, maintenance, and other environmental factors. Information may contain errors or may not apply to your specific conditions. We recommend confirming important planting, care, and selection decisions with a VN Nursery representative or qualified landscape professional before relying on this information.
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