What does a Ligustrum lucidum tree look like and what soil should be used for Ligustrum lucidum bonsai

1. What does a Ligustrum lucidum tree look like?

Shape: Ligustrum lucidum is a large evergreen shrub or small tree that can reach a height of more than ten meters. Its bark is gray to light gray-brown in color, the branches are very smooth and the surface is porous.

Leaves: Its leaves are generally opposite, with petioles one or two centimeters long. The leaves are leathery, ovate to ovate-lanceolate in shape, five to fourteen centimeters long, three and a half to six centimeters wide, with a slightly pointed to acute tip. The upper part of the leaves is generally dark green, the lower part is light green, and the main veins are very obvious.

Flowers: Its flowers are in panicles, 8 to 17 cm in diameter and 10 to 15 cm in length. The calyx is bell-shaped and about 1.5 mm long. The flowering period is from June to July every year.

Fruit: Its fruit is a berry-like drupe, oblong in shape and six to twelve millimeters in length. The fruit is green when unripe and blue-black when ripe. The fruiting period is generally from August to December after the flowers fade.

2. What soil should be used for Ligustrum privet bonsai

Ligustrum privet bonsai generally has a larger plant shape and a greater demand for nutrients, so the soil used must contain sufficient nutrients. In addition, it must also have strong permeability and good air permeability. You can mix high-quality garden soil and humus soil to ensure air permeability and contain sufficient nutrients. In addition, be sure to choose a larger, more breathable round or square flower pot with drainage holes at the bottom. Only when the potting soil is suitable can the growth of Ligustrum lucidum bonsai be basically guaranteed.