Ligustrum ibota
Ligustrum ibota
- Native to:
- Japan, Korea
Krzysztof Golik,阿橋 HQ (www.flickr.com),J.T. Lovett Company; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Internet Archive Book Images (www.flickr.com),Internet Archive Book Images (www.flickr.com),Photo by David J. Stang,Home Nursery (LaFayette, Ill.) Ingels, Irvin Irvin Ingels (Firm) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Home Nursery (LaFayette, Ill.) Ingels, Irvin Irvin Ingels (Firm) Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection,Moon, Samuel C. (Firm); Moon, William H. Co.,Coker, William Chambers, 1872-1953; Hoffman, Eleanor, joint author; University of North Carolina (1793-1962). Bureau of Extension. Division of Design and Improvement of School Grounds,Massachusetts. Commissioners of Fisheries and Game,McLaren, John, fl.1909-1925
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Oleaceae
- Genus:
- Ligustrum
- Species:
- Ligustrum ibota
- USDA Symbol:
- LIIB2
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 300 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Medium
- Bloom Months:
- may,jun,jul
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds
- Deer Resistant:
- Yes
- Salt Tolerant:
- Yes
- Fragrant:
- Yes
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- rich, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 7.5 (slightly acidic to neutral)
- Drainage:
- excellent drainage required
- Moisture:
- consistently moist
- Notes:
- native to regions with seasonal rainfall
Propagation & Germination
- Stratification:
- Cold/moist stratification required — 30–90 days
- Germination Time:
- 14–60 days
- Notes:
- Seeds may exhibit variable dormancy. Cold stratification improves germination rates.
The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI