(Needs maintaining to remain a bonsai)
Botanical name
Ligustrum japonicum 'Coriaceum'
Other names
Dwarf curly leaf ligustrum, Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifolium', Curly-leaf Japanese privet, Coriaceum Japanese privet, Ligustrum japonica 'Coriaceum'
Genus
Variety or Cultivar
'Coriaceum' _ 'Coriaceum' is a compact, evergreen shrub with thick, leathery, rounded, dark green leaves densely crowded on upright stems. Conical panicles of creamy-white flowers in late spring and early summer are followed by spherical black fruit.
Foliage
Deciduous
Fragrance
Some may find the smell of the flowers unpleasant
Habit
Dense, Compact, Upright
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Green in Spring; Green in Summer
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf mining moths , Thrips
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Hedge pruning group 2 if grown as a hedge. Trim new growth back by 15cm every time it has grown approx. 30cm. Stop pruning in late summer avoid frost damage on new growth.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
Where to grow
Ligustrum japonicum 'Coriaceum' (Dwarf curly leaf ligustrum) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 1m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Wildlife
Cultivation
Grows well in any moist but well-drained or well-drained in sun or partial shade. Suitable for use as a hedge.
Soil type
Chalky, Loamy, Sandy
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Exposed, Sheltered