LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium
Garden Privet, Oval-leaved Privet

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:: Oleaceae :: LIGUSTRUM :: ovalifolium

Type of products available: 0/1/0A5, 0/1/0A7, 0/1/1P8, 0/1/1, 0/1/2 bare roots

Main asset

Plant without maintenance, solid as well in the ground as in pot or planter. Quickly forms a hiding hedge (2-2.5m). Summer flowering very fragrant and melliferous, followed by small black berries appreciated by birds in autumn.

Remarks

Plant very tolerant to short pruning, to be done twice a year in early summer and autumn. Pruning suppresses flowering.

Vigorous upright shrub with semi-evergreen elliptical shiny dark green leaves. In summer appear clusters of small white flowers, very fragrant, followed by black berries.

Uses: Hiding Hedge, Windbreak Hedge

Global caracteristics:

Type of foliage: semi-evergreen
Habit: erected
Height: 3 m x 2.5 m (10 ft x 8 ft)
Growth: fast
Flowering period: June-July
Époque de fructification : autumn

Shape and colours:

Foliage shape: elliptical
Foliage colour: dark green
Flowers shape: clusters
Flowers colour: white
Forme des fruits : berries
Couleur des fruits : black
Parfum : yes

Plantation:

Soil type: all
Exposure: sun, part-shade
Hardiness: - 20 °C (-4 °F - USDA zone 6b)