Evergreen Shrubs (Non-Flowering) – 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