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Sunshine Ligustrum
Ligustrum sinense ‘Sunshine’ · Perennial
Sunshine Ligustrum is a fast-growing perennial, hardy in USDA zones 6-9, that matures to about 6.5–15 ft. It does best in part shade and full sun with medium water needs. Expect white blooms in spring. It attracts songbirds and stands up well to deer and pollution.
- USDA zones
- 6-9
- Sun
- Part shade, Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Mature size
- 6.5–15 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Maintenance
- High
- Bloom color
- White
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Attracts
- Songbirds
- Tough against
- Deer, Pollution
- Toxic to
- People
- Native to
- Eurasia
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