Curly Leaf Ligustrum

Light Needs

Partial Shade to Full Sun(At Least 3 Hours of Direct Sunlight)

Mature Height

7-8 Feet

Mature Spread

5-6 Feet

Growing Zones

7 to 10

Curly Leaf Privet, Ligustrum japonicum ‘Recurvifolium’, is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with wavy, bright green leaves. White, fragrant flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Useful as a specimen, foundation planting, screens or hedges. Prune as needed to shape and maintain size.

Curly Leaf Privet Care

Plant in well-drained soil and water regularly to establish. Once established, water weekly- more often during periods of extreme heat or drought. Fertilize in early spring. Prune as needed to shape and maintain size.

Curly Leaf Privet Spacing

For hedges, plant 5 to 6 feet apart, as measured from the center of each plant. For foundation plantings, space 6-8 feet apart. 

Curly Leaf Ligustrum Plant Facts

USDA Hardiness Zones: 7 – 10

Flower Color(s): Delicate White Flowers

Bloom Period: Late Spring

Foliage Color(s): Shiny Dark Green Foliage

Exposure: Partial Shade to Full Sun

Height: 7-8 Feet Tall

Spread: 5-6 Feet Wide

Spacing: 5 Feet Center on Center

Habit: Densely Branched, Spreading

Blooms On: Old Wood

Watering: Average

Shrub Type: Evergreen

Scientific Name: Ligustrum japonicum ‘Recurvifolium’

Common Name: Curly Leaf Ligustrum