Waxleaf Privet (Ligustrum japonicum ‘Texanum’) is an evergreen shrub valued for its upright growth and dense, glossy foliage. This perennial shrub is commonly used in hedges, screens, and landscape plantings for its structured form and year-round greenery.
The plant features a compact, upright habit with dark green leaves. It produces fragrant white flowers followed by blue-black berries. Waxleaf Privet thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. It is suitable for various landscape applications including privacy screens and ornamental garden plantings.
- Upright evergreen shrub
- Dense glossy green foliage
- Produces white flowers and blue-black berries
- Ideal for hedges and screening
- Performs best in full sun to partial shade
Plant Details:
Common Name: Waxleaf Privet
Scientific Name: Ligustrum japonicum ‘Texanum’
Plant Type: Live Plant
Life Cycle: Perennial (shrub)
Flower/Fruit Color: White flowers, blue-black berries
Sunlight: Full Sun to Partial Shade
Soil: Well-drained soil
Water: Moderate watering
USDA Zone: 7–11
Plant Condition Disclosure
Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.
Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.
Important Note
You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.
Customer Notice for Live Plants
Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.
Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.
Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.
- Photos of the shipping box
- Photo of the shipping label
- Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
- Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant
Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.
Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.