Dwarf Curly Leaf Ligustrum

Ligustrum japonicum ‘Rotundifolium’ or Ligustrum japonicum ‘Coriaceum’

Curly Leaf Privet is a compact, upright evergreen shrub prized for its thick, glossy green leaves and distinctive rounded, slightly curled foliage. Its dense, architectural growth makes it especially useful for low hedges, foundation plantings, borders, and formal gardens.

Creamy-white flower clusters appear in late spring to early summer, followed by dark blue-black fruit. ‘Rotundifolium’ is slower growing than the species and tolerates drought, salt, and a range of well-drained soils.

• Common Names: Roundleaf Japanese Privet, Japanese Privet, Wax-Leaf Privet
• USDA Hardiness Zones: 7b–10
• Sunlight: Full sun to part shade
• Water Requirements: Low to moderate; drought tolerant once established
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• Mature Size: 3–5 ft tall × 2–3 ft wide
• Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
• Bloom Color: Creamy white
• Foliage Type: Evergreen
• Foliage Color: Glossy, dark green
• Fruit: Blue-black berries in fall
• Maintenance: Low to moderate; prune after flowering to shape
• Soil Preference: Well-drained, average soil; adaptable to a range of soil types
• Landscape Uses: Small hedges, foundation plantings, borders, containers, formal gardens, specimen planting
• Deer Resistance: High
• Special Features: Compact habit, distinctive rounded foliage, drought tolerant, salt tolerant