Water wax is a deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub, reaching 3 m in height, with a spherical crown. The bark is dark black. Numerous branches, arched, young pubescent twigs. The simple, papery leaves are opposite, elliptical or oblong-obovate, 2 to 7 cm long, with a blunt apex, sometimes pointed or slightly concave, pubescent or glabrous above, and evident pubescence along the vein median below; the petiole is 1 to 7 cm long. 4 mm, densely pubescent. The panicle is terminal, slightly drooping, 2 to 3.5 cm long; the pedicels and sepals are pubescent; the flowers are white and fragrant, the corolla is 4 to 10 mm long and the tube is twice as long as the lobes. The drupe is oval, black, lightly covered with white waxy powder.
Ligustrum lucidum is a small semi-green shrub. Ligustrum lucidum is a cross between Californian ligustrum and privetEuropean. It is 2 to 3 meters tall and has a crown width of 1.5 to 2 meters. The leaves are larger and Ligustrum lucidum is slightly smaller. The simple leaves are opposite, oval or oval-elliptical, 2 to 5 cm long. The flowering period is June and the fruiting period is October. The drupe is broadly oval, purple-black. The leaves of Ligustrum lucidum are golden in color, especially in spring and autumn. Ligustrum lucidum prefers light, has low shade tolerance, medium cold tolerance, strong adaptability and is not strict on soil requirements, but loose, fertile, well permeable sandy loam is best. It can be used to form figures or patterns in green squares and can also be used to decorate small yards.
Compared to the Northeast waterwax, this variety has slightly thin leaves, red twigs, golden leaves.ed, does not burn the leaves under strong light, and the growth rate is slightly slower than ordinary water wax. , but there are more horizontally growing branches. Compared with the Golden-leaved Ligustrum of the same genus, the color of this variety is basically the same, but most of the leaves of the Golden-leaved Ligustrum are alternate and arranged in a single turn. two whorls. The leaves are narrower and longer than those of Golden-leaved Ligustrum. The difference is obvious; the performance of golden-leaf waterwax in Jiangsu and Zhejiang is similar to that of golden-leaf Ligustrum, with slightly rounder leaves. Cold tolerance and disease resistance are obviously better than golden leaf ligusrum. The flowering period extends from June to July. The fruit is black and almost spherical.
Golden leaf water wax has the characteristics ofbe resistant to pruning, cold and golden in color. It can be planted alone in landscaping and form clumps or landscape strips. It grows quickly and has a low growth rate. maintenance costs. It is widely used in gardens. It is widely used in greening.