Ligustrum japonicum Kindly® 'NCLJ1'
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Kindly® is an evergreen cultivar of the Japanese privet in the olive family (Oleaceae) bred by NCSU's Tom Ranney. It is more compact at 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide and produces no seed.
Kindly® grows best in full sun to part sun in average, well-drained soil. It is moderately drought-tolerant once established. Little pruning is needed to retain its upright, densely branched habit. but it responds well to heavy shaping and topiary.
Panicles of fragrant white flowers appear in late spring into summer above the glossy dark green leaves.
Use Kindly Japanese Privet as a hedge, for privacy, as a specimen, in groups and for erosion control.
nsects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Whiteflies, Japanese and ligustrum weevils, white peach scale, and privet rust mites are common insect problems. Anthracnose, twig blight, cankers, powdery mildew, and root rot are common disease problems. Susceptible to copper deficiency.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Ligustrum
- Species:
- aponicum
- Family:
- Oleaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Wildlife Value:
- Flowers attract pollinators
- Dimensions:
- Height: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 3 ft. 0 in. - 4 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Pyramidal
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Coarse
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Occasionally Dry
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Description:
- No seeds
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- White
- Flower Inflorescence:
- Panicle
- Flower Value To Gardener:
- Fragrant
- Showy
- Flower Bloom Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Flower Shape:
- Tubular
- Flower Petals:
- 4-5 petals/rays
- Flower Size:
- < 1 inch
- Flower Description:
- Paniclesof frangrant white flowers appearin late spring into summer
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Broadleaf Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- Leaf Feel:
- Leathery
- Leaf Type:
- Simple
- Leaf Arrangement:
- Opposite
- Leaf Shape:
- Oblong
- Ovate
- Leaf Margin:
- Entire
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- 3-6 inches
- Leaf Width:
- 1-3 inches
- Leaf Description:
- The leathery green leaves are broad-ovate to ovate-oblong in shape and 2 to 4 inches long.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Coastal
- Landscape Theme:
- Asian Garden
- Drought Tolerant Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Barrier
- Border
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Small groups
- Attracts:
- Pollinators
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Erosion
