SEEDS OF LIGUSTRUM JAPONICUM - JAPANESE PRIVET
Ornamental and medicinal shrub, perfect for hedges and topiary art. Bonsai.
Evergreen shrub growing up to 4m with oval and glossy green leaves. Small scented white, yellow or greenish flowers with black non edible berries.
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| Average germination (%) | 70 |
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| Climate Zone | Temperate areas, Temperate continental |
| Hardiness | Drought resistant, Hardy |
| Plant use | Bonsai, Cosmetic, Gardening, Hedge, Honey producing plant, Low maintenance garden, Medicinal, Screen, Timber, Topiary |
| Seeds per gram | 52 |
| Soil - Moisture | Well-drained |
| Soil - Ph | No preference |
| Soil - Type | Potting mix, Sand |
| Stratification | Yes |
| Sunlight - Exposure | Sun |
Direct sowing or to obtain a more regular and faster germination stratify in cold the seeds for 30-60 days before the sowing. It is possible to use a sowing substrate for potting or soil from the garden together with a sowing substrate if the sowing is made directly into the garden. The substrate must be wet but not soggy until the germination is completed.
Prefers cool and sandy soils.
It has astringent and anti-diarrhoea properties. Its fruit has been added to some wines as a colour. The wood is used in the art of turnery.
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