Ligustrum japonicum Thunb.
Fully-hardy, upright, dense, evergreen shrub, with ovate, glossy leaves, to10cm long, and panicles, to 15cm long, of white flowers, in summer and autumn, followed by black fruit. To 3m. [RHSE, Hortus, FNSW, Hilliers’].
Horticultural & Botanical History
Introduced to Europe by Siebold in 1845. The Gardeners Chronicle’ suggested that L. japonicum and L. lucidum were the same species. [Gard. Chron. 1858].
History at Camden Park
Listed in the 1850 and 1857 catalogues [T.637/1850]. Obtained from Kew Gardens, brought out from England by Captain P. P. King in 1849. Believed by Macarthur to be new to the colony. [ML A1980-3].
Notes
Ligustrum japonicum Hort. ex Decn. (1877) = Ligustrum lucidum Ait. which see.
Ligustrum japonicum Buch.-Ham. ex D.Don (1825) = Ligustrum nepalense Wall.
Published Jan 20, 2010 - 12:16 PM | Last updated Jan 20, 2010 - 12:19 PM
| Family | Oleaceae |
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| Region of origin | Japan |
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| Common Name | Japanese privet, Wax leaf privet |
| Name in the Camden Park Record |
Ligustrum Japonicum |
| Confidence level | high |