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Ligustrum Ionandrum Horse & Jockey


Latin name: Ligustrum Ionandrum Horse & Jockey
Common name: Privet Tree
Description:  

Evergreen shrub with very dense branching. Leaves are 1-3cm long and vivid dark, glossy green.

used mainly in topiary for its compact habit, and tolerance of hard pruning.

this plant has been shaped into a jockey riding a horse in mid-jump.

Easy to grow in pots.

Reaches 2.5-3m tall and 3m wide.

Available Sizes and Shapes

  Size (height in cm) Pot (in litres) Form/shape
Topiary

Plant care

Position: Position (Shelter):Full Sun to Partial Shade

Position (Soil Type):Any well drained soils
Feeding: Feeding in a border

Apply fertiliser at the manufacturers recommended rate during initial planting. Feed regularly during the first growing season to help the plant become established. After this, feed once per year in spring.

Feeding in pots for patio

Fertilise during initial planting at the manufacturers recommended rate, and thereafter twice per year in April and August.