Common Privet. A bushy shrub with dark green leaves and white flowers, followed by black berries. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers June to July. Fruits August. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Ligustrum vulgare
A bushy shrub with dark green leaves and white flowers, followed by black berries.
Additional information
| Generic | Ligustrum |
|---|---|
| Species | vulgare |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Common Privet |
| Flower Colour | white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Semi-evergreen |
| Height | 3m |
| Family | Oleaceae |
| Spread | 3m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | black |
| Fruits When | August |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Hedging |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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