Green Century
Ligustrum japonicum Green Century is an evergreen shrub with shiny green leaves. This shrub is suitable for use in gardens, refined parks, as a solitary plant and in low (up to 2m high) hedges. In addition, the plant is particularly suitable for cut green production (leaf). As an evergreen hedge plant, Ligustrum japonicum Green Century is a good alternative to yew and other conifer plantings. Three plants per meter is ideal for a dense hedge. It is also easy to maintain: prune heavily in the spring and then trim it a bit in the summer.
Plant height up to 150cm.
General info
This fresh green shrub is highly suitable as a hedge plant or groundcover shrub. Ligustrum is a shrub which has fresh green leaves both in springtime and in summer. The Green Century is a non-deciduous shrub, even in winter. Ideal for use as a fence or hedge plant.
Maintenance
The ligustrum has few requirements pertaining to location. It flourishes in a sunny location but also in full shade. Regular addition of fertilizer guarantees beautiful, dark, shining leaves. It is recommended to prune the plant twice per growth season (beginning of April till the end of September). Regular pruning will prevent bloom and fructification, and the shining leaves will be highlighted even more.
