
Ligustrum amurense 
Amurense (Amoor River Privet). H-4. The 
best hedge Privet for the South. Densely 
branched, rapid-growing, and with small, 
evergreen leaves. Can be pruned to any 
desired form. Very ornamental. 
Aureo-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. 

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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, otten 
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 (Waxleaf Privet). H-3. The finest 
of all Ligustrums. 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 
plantings 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. 
Nobile. H-3. Similar to Lucidum but 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. 
it is evergreen in Florida but often loses 
some leaves toward its northern limit. 
HARDINESS SYMBOLS 
Wherever the symbols H-1, 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 
H-2 
H-3 
H-4 
H-5 
Very light frosts, 30-35 degrees 
. 20-30 degrees 
. 15-20 degrees 
. 10-15 degrees 
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HERE are many Ligustrums! Home- 
owners frequently find it a great 
surprise to know that there is more than 
one Ligustrum, the Waxleaf Privet or 
L. lucidum. 
Ligustrum, the southern branch or 
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 and 
Iwata, form the backbone of almost any 
type of foundation planting, and all 
with distinction, it is no wonder that 
these adaptable shrubs are so increas- 
ingly important to the South. Ligus- 
trums are quite tolerant 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 
GLEN SAINT MARY NURSERIES CO., Glen Saint Mary, Florida 
