Ligustrum 'Lucidum' Waxleaf (15 Gallon)

Ligustrum Lucidum ‘Waxleaf’ (15 Gallon)

A true Southern staple—graceful, evergreen, and ready to make an impact from the moment it's planted.

Our 15 Gallon Waxleaf Ligustrum is a landscape-ready beauty, perfect for creating instant presence in your garden or yard. With its shiny, deep green leaves, natural density, and time-honored look, this evergreen brings structure, privacy, and timeless charm to your space. In this larger size, it's already well established—ready to anchor a new build, refresh an older home, or lend a little elegance to a neighborhood street corner.

🌿 A Bit of History & Meaning

For decades, Ligustrum has been a quiet favorite in Southern and coastal gardens, known for its resilience, clean lines, and long-standing grace. The Waxleaf variety (Lucidum) is especially beloved for its neat appearance and durability, making it a perfect symbol of steadfastness, hospitality, and care—values that run deep in small-town living and family gardens.

🌞 Where It Grows Best

This variety thrives in full sun to part shade, growing to a mature size of about 6–10 feet tall and wide, though it can be pruned to your preferred shape. Whether you're creating a formal hedge, soft privacy screen, or foundation row, this 15 Gallon specimen brings immediate fullness and polish to your landscape.

🌱 Care Instructions

• Water: Moderate; water deeply until established

• Light: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Well-draining; tolerant of clay, loam, or sandy soils

• Maintenance: Very low; prune for shape or height if desired

• Hardiness: Zones 7–10; evergreen and heat tolerant

In early spring, it produces small clusters of creamy white blooms—lightly fragrant and attractive to pollinators. It’s a subtle, beautiful way to bring life and balance into your garden year-round.

🌸 Thoughtful Pairings

Pair with:

• Camellias or Gardenias – For lush Southern layering

• Boxwoods or Dwarf Yaupon Holly – To echo its clean, classic form

• Azaleas or Hydrangeas – For seasonal color beneath or beside

• Ornamental Grasses or Daylilies – For texture and movement

The 15 Gallon Waxleaf Ligustrum is more than a plant—it’s a promise of beauty that lasts through the seasons. Whether you're welcoming guests with a well-framed entryway or creating a backyard sanctuary for your family, this trusted evergreen is a strong, beautiful foundation to build on.