
Amurense (Amoor River Privet). H-4. The 
best hedge Privet for the South. Denselv 
branched, rapid-growing, and with small, 
evergreen leaves. Can be pruned to any 
desired form. Very ornamental. 
Aurea-marginatum. H-3. A strong, up- 
right grower, similar to Japonicum, but 
the leaves are margined with yellow or 
gold. Makes an attractive specimen plant 
where something different is desired. 
Coriaceum (Dwarf or Curly-Leaf Privet). 
H-2. A slow-growing, upright but very 
narrow variety, with extremely dark green 
crinkled leaves, creamy white flowers and 
clusters of blue berries. Easily grown in 
tubs or urns and shows to great advantage 
in semi or full-formal settings. 
Excelsum superbum. H-3. One of the 
showiest of the Ligustrums with brightly 
variegated green and white leaves. It isa 
rapid grower and fine for tall hedges, 
screens, and windbreaks. 
Gracilis. H-2. A graceful upright type with 
’ dark green leaves slightly smaller and 
more pointed than Lucidum. 

Ligustrum japonicum 
Sheared Ligustrum 

LIGUSTRUM 
Iwata. H-3. An intermediate grower, larger 
than Coriaceum but not as large as Luci- 
dum. The leaves are small and rounded, 
showing a slight yellow mottling, particu- 
larly when young. Growth very bushy 
and compact; ideal for hedges and low 
foundation planting. 
Japonicum. H-3. A_ strong, upright 
grower having large green leaves, often 
with a reddish margin. The creamy white 
flowers are borne in large panicles, fol- 
lowed by dark blue berries in grape-like 
clusters. Most satisfactory where height 
is desired. 
Lucidum. H-3. The finest of all Ligus- 
trums. Very bushy, compact-spreading, 
with rich, dark waxy leaves and panicles 
of white flowers followed by large bunches 
of black berries loved by the birds. It is 
almost indispensable for foundation plant- 
ings and is also fine for hedges and as 
individual specimens. Can be pruned to 
any desired size or shape or allowed to 
develop into a splendid small tree. May 
be had in either sheared or natural form. 
Nepalense. H-3. A _ gracefully drooping 
evergreen shrub with bright green leaves 
to 5 inches long. Large flowers in broad 
panicles are borne in July and August. 
Fine for use where a lighter, more spread- 
ing plant is needed. Not hardy North. 
Nobilis. H-3. Similar to Lucidum, except 
it is an upright grower. Very desirable for 
corners and other situations where a taller 
plant than Lucidum is required. 
Sinense. H-3. This Ligustrum, which 
reaches a height of about 12 feet, has an 
open habit of growth somewhat similar to 
Amoor River Privet. The leaves are 
3 inches long and the flowers are borne in 
panicles of about 4 inches, in midsummer. 
lt is evergreen in Florida but often loses 
some leaves toward its northern limit. 
HARDINESS SYMBOLS 
Wherever the symbols H-l, H-2, H-3, 
H-4, H-5 are shown with variety descriptions, 
the following table of relative temperatures 
will serve as a key in interpreting them. 
H-1 Very light frosts, 30-35 degrees 
H-2 . 20-30 degrees 
H-3 . 15-20 degrees 
H-4 . 10-15 degrees 
H-5 0-10 degrees 
GLEN SAINT MARY 


HERE are many Ligustrums! We 
frequently find it a great surprise 
to home-owners to know that there is 
more than one Ligustrum, namely the 
Wax-leaf Privet or L. lucidum. 
Ligustrum, the southern branch of 
the great Privet family, is noteworthy 
for its range, geographically speaking, 
and for its almost complete coverage of 
the requirements of the landscape archi- 
tect, from the standpoint of line, color 
and harmony. 
Although mostly Asiatic in origin, 
some types come from the Mediter- 
ranean region, where they serve many 
decorative purposes. 
When one considers that one variety 
of Ligustrum will make a_ beautiful 
trimmed hedge, another an imposing, 
glossy-leaved specimen for the lawn, 
and still others, like Coriaceum, Nepal- 
ense, Gracilis, and Iwata, form the 
backbone of almost any type of founda- 
tion planting, and all with distinction, 
it is no wonder that these adaptable 
shrubs are so increasingly important to 
the South. Ligustrums are quite tol- 
erant of soil and moisture variants and 
will stand a great deal of cold when 
thoroughly hardened up. 
Our Ligustrums Are Grafted 
They may cost a little more at first, 
but when you consider their freedom from 
root-knot (nematode) and consequent 
longer and more vigorous growth in 
southern Florida and similar situations, 
the original outlay is well spent. A dis- 
ease-resistant Privet is used for rootstock. 

Ligustrum lucidum 
NURSERIES CO., Glen Saint Mary, Florida 
