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(Ligustrum japonicum "Jack Frost")
Full
Sun to Part Shade
| Item |
Description |
| Other Names | Jack Frost Privet |
| Special Features | Low maintenance. Attract birds (see below). Drought, deer rabbit slope, wind seashore tolerant. |
| Category | Shrub |
| Hardiness Zones | 5-11 See Hardiness Zone Map below. |
| Growth Rate | Moderate |
| Sun | Full Sun – Part Shade |
| Height | 10-12Ft. |
| Width |
6-8Ft. |
| Planting-General | Likes a wide range of soil types. Some clay to some sand. Well drained, mulching recommended. Soil pH range 5.5 to 8. |
| Planting-Spacing | Plant 3-4Ft. apart for most hedge, tight spacing up to 2.5-3Ft. apart. |
| Watering | Very low once established. Can add Root Stimulation which helps early root development and strengths roots, as well as, reduces plant shock when planting. |
| Fertilizing | Feed in early spring and again in mid fall with slow release fertilize for shrubs & trees. |
| Pruning | Should be trimmed after last frost. |
| Deer | Deer do not favor their taste. If in a high deer area, spray every 3 to 6 months with deer repellent. |
| Flowers |
Small fragrant white flowers followed in late summer, fall and winter as dark bluish-black berries for birds. |
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