Ligustrum sinense Sunshine - Chinese Privet
Ligustrum sinense Sunshine - Chinese Privet
Ligustrum sinense Sunshine - Chinese Privet
Ligustrum sinense Sunshine
Chinese Privet
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Description
Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine' is a truly bright Chinese privet, with small yellow leaves that persist more or less in winter. Its moderate growth and dense vegetation make this bush an excellent candidate for creating a low, informal or trimmed hedge. A white and honey-scented summer flowering adds to its charm, as well as small dark berries that persist on the plant throughout winter. Easy to grow and requiring very little maintenance, it tolerates coastal conditions well, although it is not the most cold-hardy: it is best suited to milder regions. In cooler climates, gardeners can plant it in a container on a terrace, protecting it from heavy winter frosts.
Ligustrum sinense 'Sunshine' belongs to the Oleaceae family, just like lilacs and forsythias. Its ancestor is native to the warm temperate and subtropical regions of Southeast Asia and the Far East (China, Vietnam, Laos). It is a small bushy shrub, pleasantly tousled. It often grows in a clump, meaning that several stems emerge directly from the stump. Its growth is quite rapid, reaching about 2m (7ft) in height and 1.5m (5ft) in width if left unpruned.
Its brown branches bear opposite, entire, ovate leaves with undulate edges, measuring 3 to 4cm (1 to 2in) in length and 2cm (1in) in width. They persist throughout winter in mild climates. Flowering occurs in July, earlier or later depending on the region. At the ends of the year's shoots, compound panicles of tiny white-cream tubular flowers appear, which may not be pleasing to some humans but attract many pollinating insects. These flowers give way to small, deep blue-black berries, provided no pruning is done after flowering. Note that all parts of the privet are toxic to humans if ingested. Moderately hardy, this Chinese privet can withstand short frosts of around -10°C (14°F) once established. It adapts to a wide range of soils, including relatively deep and even limestone soils, and tolerates summer drought relatively well.
The privet hides some treasures among the approximately 50 species that make up the genus. 'Sunshine' Chinese Privet is easy to care for and valued for adding a precise, organised, and sunny touch to the structure of the garden or terrace; it will draw attention for a good part of the year with its beautiful yellow foliage, buzzing bee-filled flowering, and clustered fruits. It can be used for large borders and dense hedges with compact photinias and compact Elaeagnus, for example, but it can also be allowed to grow freely in a shrub bed with deutzias, berberis, white or Japanese spireas, and Mexican orange shrubs. This privet is perfect for topiary, both in the ground and in pots.
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Botanical data
Ligustrum
sinense
Sunshine
Oleaceae
Chinese Privet
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant in spring in cool regions or in autumn in mild climates, with a spacing of 80cm (32in) to compose a hedge. Choose a sunny to partially shaded exposure, or even shaded in hot and dry climates. Dig a hole over twice the size of the pot, loosen the bottom, and add a large handful of horticultural compost or mix slow-release fertiliser with loose soil. The roots of this bush can rot in winter if the soil is too wet and poorly drained. Water well, especially during the first summers, mulch the soil to retain moisture, and prune the branches by half to encourage new shoots. Once established, this bush does not need watering in summer if planted in sufficiently deep soil that retains some moisture. The hardiness of a mature specimen is around -10°C (14°F) for a short period. This bush tolerates sea spray well.
Pruning is not essential in an informal hedge, as it will compromise flowering or fruiting if done at the wrong time. In a trimmed hedge, however, shorten the new shoots by half each year to encourage branching. Do this after flowering so that the new shoots hide the unsightly leaves cut in half by the hedge trimmer. You can also shape this bush like a boxwood by pruning it twice a year. Ligustrums are fairly resistant to pests and diseases. However, they can be affected by the larvae of weevils or caterpillars.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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