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Ligustrum 'Jonandrum' Stem
Ligustrum 'Jonandrum'
35L pot • Standard stem • Supplied approximately 195cm tall
Plant Highlights: Dense evergreen foliage • Elegant standard form • Excellent for shaping • Year-round architectural interest • Ideal for formal gardens and containers
Overview
Ligustrum 'Jonandrum' is a compact evergreen privet valued for its small, glossy dark green leaves and naturally dense branching. Trained as a standard stem, it provides an elegant architectural feature with a neatly formed crown held above a clear trunk, making it ideal for entrances, patios and formal planting schemes.
Its naturally tidy habit and excellent response to clipping make it an outstanding alternative to traditional box topiary. Whether used as a pair to frame a doorway or as a specimen in a large container or border, it offers dependable evergreen structure throughout the year.
Why We Love It
- Dense evergreen foliage provides year-round interest.
- Elegant standard form creates an instant focal point.
- Excellent response to clipping and shaping.
- Ideal for formal gardens and contemporary landscapes.
- Suitable for planting in borders or large decorative containers.
Plant Details
| Attribute | Information |
|---|---|
| Botanical Name | Ligustrum 'Jonandrum' |
| Common Name | Jonandrum Privet |
| Plant Type | Evergreen shrub trained as a standard |
| Foliage | Small, glossy dark green evergreen leaves |
| Flower | Small white flowers if left unclipped |
| Flowering Period | Late spring to early summer |
| Fruit | Small black berries may develop if flowering is allowed and are of ornamental interest |
| Growth Habit | Dense, rounded evergreen crown on a clear stem |
| Position | Full sun or partial shade |
| Soil | Fertile, moist but well-drained soil; adaptable to a wide range of soil types |
| Mature Height | The overall size is maintained through regular pruning of the crown |
| Mature Spread | Varies according to pruning and the size of the trained crown |
| Hardiness | Fully hardy in Irish gardens and well suited to urban and coastal conditions once established. |
Growing Guide
Position
Grow in full sun or partial shade. It performs well in both sheltered and exposed positions and develops a dense crown with good light.
Watering
Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a healthy root system. Once established, water during prolonged dry periods, particularly when grown in containers.
Soil
Plant in fertile, well-drained soil. It is adaptable to most garden soils provided they do not remain waterlogged.
Hardiness and Winter Care
Fully hardy throughout Ireland. Apply a layer of organic mulch around the base in spring to help conserve moisture and improve soil structure.
Routine Care
Trim the crown once or twice during the growing season to maintain a neat, dense shape. Remove any shoots developing from the clear stem or base to preserve the standard form.
Perfect For
- Entranceways and driveways.
- Formal gardens.
- Courtyard gardens.
- Large decorative containers.
- Architectural evergreen planting.
Good to Know
The supplied height of 195cm refers to the plant at the time of sale. Regular light clipping keeps the crown compact and encourages dense evergreen foliage, ensuring the standard form remains crisp and well-defined.
Product Information
- Botanical name: Ligustrum 'Jonandrum'
- Trained as a standard stem specimen.
- Supplied in a 35L nursery pot.
- Supplied approximately 195cm tall.
Growing & care
- Plant type
- shrub
- Position & light
- Full sun· Partial shade· Sheltered· Exposed· Coastal
- Watering
- moderate
- Soil & drainage
- Well drained· Moist
- Flowering
- Late spring to early summer· White
- Foliage
- evergreen
Useful to know
Good for containers
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