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Ligustrum (any hardy shrub variety) (Privet (any hardy shrub variety))
1 hour care
per year
per year
4m
Max height
Max height
4m
Max spread
Max spread
10-20 years
To maturity
To maturity
Low
Toxicity
Toxicity
Plant details
Botanical name
Ligustrum (any hardy shrub variety)
Other names
Privet (any hardy shrub variety)
Genus
Ligustrum Ligustrum
Variety or Cultivar
Ligustrum (any hardy shrub variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Ligustrum (Privet), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Ligustrum (any hardy shrub variety) are upright, bushy, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs with oval, glossy, green leaves, some variegated, and, in summer, dense panicles of small, tubular, white flowers sometimes followed by spherical, glossy, black fruit.
Ligustrum (any hardy shrub variety) is: Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Bushy
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf mining moths , Thrips Aphids , Leaf mining moths , Thrips
Honey fungus Honey fungus
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Hedge pruning group 2 if grown as a hedge. Trim new growth back by 15cm every time it has grown approx. 30cm. Stop pruning in late summer avoid frost damage on new growth.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ligustrum (any hardy shrub variety) (Privet (any hardy shrub variety)) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grows well in any moist but well-drained or well-drained in sun or partial shade. Suitable for use as a hedge.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
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Botanical name
Ligustrum (any hardy shrub variety)
Other names
Privet (any hardy shrub variety)
Genus
Ligustrum Ligustrum
Variety or Cultivar
Ligustrum (any hardy shrub variety) _ If you don't know the variety name of your Ligustrum (Privet), you can add this plant to your lists to get care advice.
Ligustrum (any hardy shrub variety) are upright, bushy, evergreen or semi-evergreen shrubs with oval, glossy, green leaves, some variegated, and, in summer, dense panicles of small, tubular, white flowers sometimes followed by spherical, glossy, black fruit.
Native to
Garden origin
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Upright, Bushy
Toxicity
All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
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Colour
Flower
White in Summer
Foliage
Variegated, Green in All seasons
How to care
Watch out for
Specific pests
Aphids , Leaf mining moths , Thrips
Specific diseases
General care
Pruning
Pruning group 1. Hedge pruning group 2 if grown as a hedge. Trim new growth back by 15cm every time it has grown approx. 30cm. Stop pruning in late summer avoid frost damage on new growth.
Propagation methods
Hardwood cuttings, Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Where to grow
Ligustrum (any hardy shrub variety) (Privet (any hardy shrub variety)) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
Suggested uses
Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation
Grows well in any moist but well-drained or well-drained in sun or partial shade. Suitable for use as a hedge.
Soil type
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Soil drainage
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Soil pH
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Light
Partial Shade, Full Sun
Aspect
North, South, East, West
Exposure
Sheltered
UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.
Hardy (H4)
USDA zones
Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6, Zone 5
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