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Recurve Wavy Leaf Privet
Ligustrum japonicum 'Recurvifolium'
In USDA zones 7b–8a around Raleigh, Durham, and Cary, Recurve Wavy Leaf Privet is a shrub used in Triangle yards when mature size, sun, and drainage fit the bed. Piedmont clay rewards a wide planting hole, a slightly high crown, and steady first-season water. Fall planting is the usual window here; water through the first summer no matter the calendar.
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Key facts for the Triangle
- Botanical name
- Ligustrum japonicum 'Recurvifolium'
- Common name
- Recurve Wavy Leaf Privet
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Group
- Other Families
- Hardiness here
- USDA 7b–8a (Raleigh–Durham Triangle)
- Light
- Match the site; confirm hours of direct sun
- Water
- Deep, consistent water while establishing
- Soil
- Well-drained
- Leaf habit
- See overview
- Best planting window
- Fall (October–November) in the Piedmont; spring after frost as backup
Overview
Ligustrum japonicum, known as wax-leaf privet or Japanese privet is a species of Ligustrum (privet) native to central and southern Japan and Korea. It is widely cultivated in other regions, and is naturalized in California and in the southeastern United States from Texas to Virginia.
Common questions
Is Recurve Wavy Leaf Privet a good plant for Raleigh and the Triangle?
Yes—when the site matches its light and drainage needs. Recurve Wavy Leaf Privet is used in Raleigh, Durham, and Cary landscapes in USDA zones 7b–8a. Confirm mature width, overhead wires, and how wet the Piedmont clay stays after storms before you plant.
When should I plant Recurve Wavy Leaf Privet in North Carolina?
Fall (October–November) is the safest window for Recurve Wavy Leaf Privet in the Piedmont: soil is still warm, air is cooler, and roots can grow before summer. Spring after the last frost works if you can water deeply through the first hot season.
Will Recurve Wavy Leaf Privet grow in Piedmont clay?
It can, with careful planting: wide hole, crown slightly above grade, and no water sitting on the root flare. Heavy, poorly drained clay is the usual failure mode—not summer heat alone.
Reference context includes Wikipedia (“Ligustrum japonicum”), licensed under CC BY-SA.