Wavy Leaf, or Ligustrum recurvifolium Privet is a huge, quickly-growing, straight, evergreen shrub that can grow in a variety of soil types. It features wavy foliage, glossy dark green leaves, and fragrant white blooms. It is among the privacy shrubs with the fastest growth, making it perfect for a privacy hedge or buffer screen. It provides the ideal wind barrier in winter thanks to its dense evergreen foliage. Privet grows well in patio containers as well.
Plant Type |
Shrubs |
Hardiness Zone |
7-11 |
Exposure |
Full Sun |
Season of Interest |
Late Spring, Summer, Fall |
Height | 6' - 8' (ft) |
Spread | 3' - 6' (ft) |
Water Needs |
Low, Average |
Maintenance |
Low |
Soil Type |
Clay, Sand |
Soil PH |
Alkaline |
Soil Drainage |
Well-Drained |
Characteristics |
Evergreen, Fragrant |
Tolerance |
Deer, Drought, Dry Soil, Rabbit, Salt |
Attracts |
Bees, Birds, Butterflies, Pollinators |
Garden Uses |
Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers |
Ligustrum Recurvifolium | Ligustrum japonicum 'Recurvifolium', Wavy Leaf Privet Ligustrum || Wavy Leaf, or Ligustrum recurvifolium Privet is a huge, quickly-growing, straight, evergreen shrub that can grow in a variety of soil types. It features wavy foliage, glossy dark green leaves, and fragrant white blooms. It is among the privacy shrubs with the fastest growth, making it perfect for a privacy hedge or buffer screen. It provides the ideal wind barrier in winter thanks to its dense evergreen foliage. Privet grows well in patio containers as well.
Full Sun,
Late Spring, Summer, Fall,
Low Water Needs, Average Water Needs, Low Maintenance, Well-Drained,
Evergreen, Fragrant,
Deer Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Dry Soil Tolerant, Rabbit Tolerant, Salt Tolerant,
Attracts Bees, Attracts Birds, Attracts Butterflies, Attracts Pollinators, Hedges and Screens, Patio and Containers