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Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Argenteum' (Silver privit)

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Skill rating Beginner
skill rating
Ultimate spread 3.5m
max. spread
Ultimate height 3.5m
max. height
Time to maturity 10-20 years
to maturity
Maintenance level 1 hour care
per year
Toxic - All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested. This plant
is toxic!

Botanical name: Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Argenteum'

Other names: Silver privit


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Genus: Ligustrum

Variety or cultivar: 'Argenteum' _ 'Argenteum' is a semi-evergreen, upright, bushy shrub with medium sized, green leaves with silver edges and clusters of creamy-white flowers in summer.

Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Argenteum' is: Evergreen

Flower: Cream in Summer

Foliage: Silvery-grey, Green, Cream in All seasons

Habit: Bushy, Dense, Rounded

Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.

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Specific pests: Aphids , Leaf mining moths , Thrips

Specific diseases: Honey fungus

General care

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


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Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Argenteum' (Silver privit) will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 3.5m after 10-20 years.


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

Cultivation: Plant in any soil as long as it is free-draining in sun or partial shade.

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This plant likes... Garden match
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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