Chinese privet 'Excelsum Superbum' | Ligustrum lucidum Excelsum Superbum - Multistem - Height 180-220cm Width 80-100cm - 130lt

£875.00

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Chinese Privet 'Excelsum Superbum' is an evergreen tree, retaining its foliage throughout the year. The leaves are glossy and broadly ovate, with creamy-yellow variegated margins surrounding a deep green centre, giving the foliage a bright, eye-catching appearance that is particularly striking in winter when many other trees are bare. Grown as a multistem, this tree develops a dense, rounded crown with a strong branching structure, making it a good specimen tree for year-round structure and screening in a garden setting. During summer, large panicles of small, creamy-white flowers appear, adding a further decorative element to the variegated foliage. These are followed in autumn by clusters of small blue-black berries, which persist into winter and provide visual interest as the display continues. The flowers are attractive to bees and other pollinating insects, while the berries provide a valuable food source for birds during the colder months, making this tree useful for supporting garden wildlife. This tree is tolerant of a wide range of conditions, including coastal exposure and urban pollution, and performs well in most well-drained soils. It is also a good choice for providing shelter and screening in a mixed border or as a focal specimen tree.

Details

  • Pot Size

    130

  • Height (cm)

    180-220cm

  • Common Name

    Chinese privet 'Excelsum Superbum'

  • Family

    Oleaceae

  • Type

    Tree

  • Time to maturity

    10–20 years

Mature Height 6-7m

Mature Width: 3-4m

Shape/habit: Upright

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