Ligustrum undulatum 'Lemon Lime and Clippers'
Undulating privet
Also known as Ligustrum 'Lemon Lime and Clippers'
- Height × spread
- 5m × 5m
- Position
- Full sun
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Flowers
- Summer
Availability
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About this plant
This makes a lively, quite frothy looking shrub with long wavy-edged leaves that are coloured golden yellow or gold with green suffusion especially over centre parts of the leaf. These are held on brown stems. It retains the colour throughout the season. This form is said not to produce fruit but there are small white unscented flowers in summer. It is said to be used as a hedging plant in Australia despite its bright colours. For those who like things bright and contrasting this could be patterned with the red foliage of Prunus cerasifera 'Hessei' which could be considered great or the hedge from hell! Note: There is a plant called Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Lemon and Lime' which some authorities consider to be identical.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green, Yellow
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- No
- Shape
- Round
- Height
- 5m
- Spread
- 5m
- Height in 10 years
- 2m
- Spread in 10 years
- 2m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Flowers in
- Summer
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Seaside garden, Gravel garden
- Sun or shade
- Likes full sun
- Soil type
- Chalk, Loam (normal)
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil
- Hardiness
- Cold to -15C (RHS H5)
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Hedge, Architectural, Bee attraction, Bird attraction
- Hazards
- Yes, potentially harmful; Humans: Harmful if eaten
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
Planting & general
Outdoor planting · Planting
Add root growth stimulant to the planting hole
Mycorrhizal fungi helps roots establish quickly, so they absorb water and nutrients more efficiently. It comes as a powder, granule or gel. Add to the planting hole or container, and to the plant's rootball before planting in the hole. For "bareroot" plants use a gel.
Found in
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