{"product_id":"ligustrum-delavayanum-sur-tige","title":"Ligustrum delavayanum standard (Delavay privet) — H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm","description":"\u003csection class=\"product-content verdeia-product\" id=\"ligustrum-delavayanum\"\u003e\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🌿 Small deep-green evergreen leaves • ✂️ Excellent topiary specimen • 🌳 Trained on a standard • ☀️ Sun to partial shade • ❄️ Hardy down to -15 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLigustrum delavayanum\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eDelavay privet\u003c\/em\u003e, bears small oval, deep-green leaves on dense, flexible branches. Native to the \u003cstrong\u003emountains of southwestern China\u003c\/strong\u003e, it is the most versatile of the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/mini-arbustes-vivaces-urbaines\"\u003eterrace shrubs\u003c\/a\u003e for pruning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"product-description-lead\"\u003eIts distinctive feature is its response to pruning: its small leaves and dense branching make it the most widely used topiary specimen after boxwood. Where laurel shows every cut, Ligustrum creates a clean outline and seals its wounds within a few weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition-emplacement\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivet tolerates a very wide range of light conditions, making it one of the easiest evergreens to place on a terrace or in a courtyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade — it even tolerates low-light locations, with slower growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlacement:\u003c\/strong\u003e terrace, entrance, pathway, balcony, inner courtyard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C — it may lose some of its foliage during the harshest winters, then grow back in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary and well-draining — Ligustrum adapts to almost any growing medium.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIt is semi-evergreen: in very cold climates, it may partially lose its leaves in winter before regrowing them from April onwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage-entretien\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrivet is one of the most tolerant shrubs in the catalogue, but its rapid growth calls for regular pruning to maintain its shape. A \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003ewell-draining growing medium\u003c\/a\u003e is sufficient for growing it in a pot, and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003efoliage always signals a problem before it worsens\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate — once or twice a week in summer for this pot size, greatly reduced in winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDrainage:\u003c\/strong\u003e essential — never leave standing water in the saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e two to three times a year, from May to September — Ligustrum regrows quickly and tolerates hard pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuckers:\u003c\/strong\u003e remove shoots that appear along the trunk, as they spoil the standard form.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertilizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e shrub fertilizer once at the beginning of spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eUnlike rosemary or Ceanothus, Ligustrum regrows perfectly from old wood: a misshapen crown can be fully restored in a single season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"associations-deco\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDecor ideas \u0026amp; plant pairings\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the most versatile evergreen for the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/balcons-terrasses\"\u003eterrace\u003c\/a\u003e: a neat green mass that holds its shape all year and can be pruned exactly as desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo frame an entrance,\u003c\/strong\u003e place two identical plants on either side of the door, in \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/fibre-naturelle-rotin\"\u003ematching containers\u003c\/a\u003e — symmetry works year-round with an evergreen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a trio of clipped forms,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair it with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/cupressus-goldcrest-wilma-14cm-60cm\"\u003eDouble-Ball Topiary Cypress\u003c\/a\u003e — two geometric forms that complement each other, one green and the other golden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor foliage contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/photinia-fraseri-carre-rouge-sur-tige\"\u003ePhotinia 'Carré Rouge'\u003c\/a\u003e beside it — the privet's solid green highlights the Photinia's red new growth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTo balance a deciduous plant,\u003c\/strong\u003e complete the arrangement with \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/magnolia-stellata-sur-tige\"\u003eMagnolia stellata\u003c\/a\u003e — the privet fills the space in winter, while the magnolia takes over in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eIts flexible branches also take well to training or braiding: it is the species nurseries use for the most complex forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"tips\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrune without hesitation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ligustrum is one of the few shrubs that regrows perfectly from old wood. An unbalanced or sparse crown can be restored in a single season, whereas rosemary or Ceanothus would retain the gap permanently.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlan for two to three prunings a year:\u003c\/strong\u003e its rapid growth causes it to lose its shape within a few months. Light cuts in May, July and September require less effort than one severe annual pruning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDon't worry about partial leaf drop in winter:\u003c\/strong\u003e delavayanum is semi-evergreen. In cold climates, it may become slightly sparse in January and regrow all its foliage by April.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eLigustrum delavayanum\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Delavay privet\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oleaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e mountains of southwestern China\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H90 cm | Pot Ø19 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e trained on a standard, dense and prunable crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 to 2.50 metres in a pot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e sun to partial shade, tolerates low-light locations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e moderate, allow the growing medium to dry between waterings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil type:\u003c\/strong\u003e ordinary and well-draining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -15 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e rapid, two to three prunings per year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/strong\u003e semi-evergreen, small oval deep-green leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering:\u003c\/strong\u003e small fragrant white flowers in June, removed by topiary pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e toxic if ingested, especially the berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Classic \/ Graphic \/ Terrace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEach plant is unique: the trunk height, crown density and exact shape naturally vary from one specimen to another.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57278111711497,"sku":"49001","price":53.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/ligustrum-delavayanum-sur-tige-troene-de-delavay-h90-cm-pot-oe19-cm-verdeia-8459289.jpg?v=1788893780","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/ligustrum-delavayanum-standard","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}