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Ligustrum delavayanum (Delavay privet)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 2.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 1.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - All parts may cause severe discomfort in ingested. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Ligustrum delavayanum

Other names: Delavay privet, Ligustrum ionandrum


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Genus: Ligustrum

Species: L. delavayanum - L. delavayanum is a compact, spreading, evergreen shrub with oval, dark green leaves and panicles of white flowers in early summer followed by round, blue-black fruit.

Ligustrum delavayanum is: Evergreen

Flower: White in Summer

Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons

Fruit: Blue-black in Autumn

Habit: Arching

Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort in ingested.

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Specific pests: Aphids , Leaf mining moths , Thrips

General care

Propagation methods: Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...


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Ligustrum delavayanum (Delavay privet) will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.


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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

Cultivation: Plant in in any well-drained, or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade.

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Soil types: Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) Match unknown
Soil drainage: Moist but well-drained, Well-drained Match unknown
Soil pH: Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Match unknown
Light: Partial Shade, Full Sun Match unknown
Aspect: North, South, East, West Match unknown
Exposure: Exposed, Sheltered Match unknown
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) Match unknown

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