- Sunshine ligustrum
Botanical name: Ligustrum sinense ‘Sunshine’
Beginner friendly?: yes
Average size at maturity: 2 – 4 ft in height and in width
Hardy zone: zones 6-10
Foliage color: yellow
Growth rate: grows no more than one ft a year
Pruning instructions: trim as needed
Propagation methods: cut a stem just below a node and place in water until roots start to emerge
Landscape use: small colorful hedge
Light needs: 6 – 8 hours of light a day
Special features: year-round color
Watering instructions: water when the top 2 inches of soil are dry
Fertilizing instructions : use 10-10-10 in the spring
Best time to plant: early spring or late summer/early fall
Best type of soil: adapts to all types of soil
Companion plants: hibiscus, cordyline, nandina
Toxicity level: mildly toxic for human children and extremely toxic for pets when ingested
Invasive species: no
