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Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum' Espalier

Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum'

18L pot • Trained on a 90 × 50cm espalier frame

Plant Highlights: Dense glossy evergreen foliage • Elegant trained espalier • Excellent year-round screening • Easy to maintain • Ideal for formal gardens and patios

Overview

Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum', commonly known as Texanum Privet, is a dense evergreen shrub valued for its glossy dark green foliage and naturally compact, upright growth. Expertly trained onto a 90 × 50cm espalier frame, it creates an instant architectural feature while providing attractive year-round structure and screening.

Its neat habit and excellent response to pruning make it ideal for formal gardens, contemporary landscapes and courtyard planting. Small, creamy-white flowers may appear in summer on less frequently clipped plants, adding seasonal interest and attracting pollinating insects.

Why We Love It

• Dense evergreen foliage provides year-round interest.
• Trained espalier creates an elegant architectural feature.
• Excellent for screening without taking up much space.
• Easy to keep neat with occasional trimming.
• Perfect for formal gardens, patios and entranceways.

Plant Details

Growing Guide

Position

Plant in full sun or partial shade. It grows well in sheltered or moderately exposed positions and tolerates urban conditions.

Watering

Water regularly during the first growing season to establish a healthy root system. Once established, water during prolonged dry periods, particularly if grown in a container.

Soil

Grow in fertile, well-drained soil. It adapts well to a wide range of soil types provided they are not persistently waterlogged.

Hardiness and Winter Care

Fully hardy throughout Ireland. Apply a spring mulch to help conserve moisture and support healthy root growth.

Routine Care

Trim once or twice during the growing season to maintain the neat espalier shape and encourage dense branching. Remove any shoots that extend beyond the framework.

Perfect For

• Evergreen screening.
• Formal gardens.
• Courtyard gardens.
• Patio containers.
• Boundary planting.
• Entranceways.
• Architectural planting.

Good to Know

The 90 × 50cm measurement refers to the supplied espalier frame. Regular clipping will maintain the crisp outline, while allowing occasional flowering if a softer, more natural appearance is preferred.

Product Information

• Botanical name: Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum'
• Trained as an espalier.
• Espalier frame approximately 90 × 50cm.
• Supplied in an 18L nursery pot.