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wavy leaf ligustrum

If you're searching for a striking yet reliable evergreen shrub, the wavy leaf ligustrum stands out as an exceptional choice for New Zealand gardens. Known for its distinctive ruffled foliage, this ligustrum variety offers year-round structure, lush greenery, and versatile uses in both formal and informal landscapes. Easy to grow and incredibly adaptable, wavy leaf ligustrum is beloved for hedging, screening, and even topiary. Whether you’re updating a traditional property or adding depth to modern plantings, this plant delivers visual appeal and functional benefits that last through every season.

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Ligustrum 'Rotundifolium'

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Ligustrum 'Rotundifolium' (Japanese Privet) is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its rounded glossy green leaves and dense compact growth habit. This versatile plant is widely used in NZ gardens for hedging, screening, and formal planting where year round structure and privacy are desired. It responds well to trimming and forms a tidy attractive hedge with minimal effort. Ligustrum 'Rotundifolium' is easy to grow, tolerant of a range of conditions, and highly valued for its reliability, fast growth, and low maintenance nature.

Suited to regions: Subtropical, Temperate
Plant type: Shrubs
Height: 1.50 m
Spread: 1.00 m
Flowering time: Summer
Tolerances: Coastal, Hardy
Garden uses: Containers, Hedging, Living areas, Pool areas, Topiary
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Coastal, Formal, Frontyard, Japanese, Modern, Rock
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Phlebodium aureum Blue Star (Blue Star Fern)

The Blue Star Fern features wavy leaves that are a blue-green colour. This popular indoor plant grows as a clump to about 30 cm tall and the same wide. It grows best when positioned in partial shade on a well-drained soil in a sheltered spot. It will not tolerate wet growing conditions or frost. This Fern makes for a fantastic potted plant but can also be grown outdoors in warmer climates. In such environments it is often planted around pool and other outdoor living areas. This is an easy plant to grow and very forgiving.

Suited to regions: Subtropical
Plant type: Indoor Plants
Height: 30 cm
Spread: 30 cm
Tolerances: Shade
Garden uses: Borders, Containers, Living areas, Paths & Steps, Patios, Pool areas
Garden styles: Architectural, Backyard, City & Courtyard, Frontyard, Modern, Tropical
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Distinctive Features of Wavy Leaf Ligustrum

What sets wavy leaf ligustrum apart from other privets is its elegant, undulating foliage. The glossy leaves have gracefully rippled edges, creating texture and movement in your planting schemes. In spring and summer, clusters of small white flowers emerge, attracting pollinators and adding subtle fragrance to your garden. This robust shrub maintains its tidy, dense shape with minimal pruning, making it perfect for neat hedges, privacy screens, or even feature specimens.

Ideal Uses in New Zealand Gardens

Wavy leaf ligustrum is a popular choice for boundary hedging thanks to its fast growth and dense coverage. Its tough, evergreen foliage forms an effective windbreak while also shielding your property from noise and roadside pollution. For urban gardens, its manageable size means it won’t overpower smaller spaces, yet it’s robust enough to serve as a living fence or backdrop for mixed borders. The plant’s tolerance for pruning makes it ideal if you enjoy creative shaping or want formal lines in your landscape.

If you’re exploring more privet varieties with unique attributes, you might also be interested in Ligustrum vulgare (Common Privet) or the lush-leafed Ligustrum Rotundifolium (Ligustrum japonicum) for varied foliage textures.

Growing and Care Tips

Wavy leaf ligustrum is remarkably easy to care for in New Zealand’s climate. Plant in full sun to partial shade for best growth and richest leaf colour. It adapts well to most soils, provided they are well-drained, and is drought tolerant once established. Occasional trimming encourages fresh new growth and maintains your desired shape. An annual mulch and slow-release fertiliser will keep your plants looking their best.

Interested in more Ligustrum options? Consider the stately Ligustrum lucidum (Tree Privet) for larger screening or the adaptable Ligustrum sinense (Chinese Privet) for informal hedging.

Companion Plants and Design Ideas

Wavy leaf ligustrum pairs beautifully with softer foliage and flowering perennials. Underplant with spring bulbs or shade-loving varieties such as Disporum cantoniense Moonlight for a layered, evergreen effect. Mixing textures and heights amplifies visual interest and provides habitat for beneficial wildlife.

With its practicality and decorative impact, the wavy leaf ligustrum remains a top pick for gardeners seeking an attractive, low-maintenance, and hardworking shrub for all kinds of landscapes.


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