Ligustrum vulgare - Common Privet

Common Privet

Ligustrum vulgare

  • Panicles of fragrant white flowers
  • Its black berries ripen in October
  • Large narrow to vase-shaped shrub
  • Usually used as deciduous hedging
  • Bloom Time: Late spring

ZONE:
5

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
200-250 cm

SPREAD:
200-250 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:


Privet is a fast-growing shrub that tolerates a wide range of conditions. Vigorous and rebounding quickly after heavy pruning, it is frequently used as hedging.

Additional Notes about Common Privet:


Potential invasive species

Consider the native Aronia spp., Ilex glabra or Viburnum lentago for alternatives.

Characteristics & Attributes


ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
FLOWERING TIME:
Lt. Spr-Sum
HABIT:
Rounded
FOLIAGE COLOR:
Green (dark)
LANDSCAPE USES:
Hedge