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LIGUSTRUM
Commonly known as Privet
In the olive family.
Genus of about 45 species of deciduous, semi-evergreen, or evergreen shrubs and trees found in woodland and thickets in Europe, North Africa, the Himalayas, southwestern and eastern Asia and Australia.
The native, L. vulgare, is a valuable wildlife plant being the food source of the privet hawk moth caterpillar and a source of berries - poisonous to humans - for birds.
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DeciduousSemi evergreen, and evergreen shrubs and trees
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Evergreen
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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HedgeIdeal for hedging
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Tall Shrub
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Tree
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Additional FeaturesGood to knowMostly used for hedging. The native 'vulgare' is an important wildlife plant.Place of originEurope, northern Africa, Himalayas, southwestern and eastern Asia, Australia.
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Toxic - Category CHarmful if eaten(People & Pets)
Buy Varieties of LIGUSTRUM
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. LIGUSTRUM confusum](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ligustrum_confusum_6663.jpg)
LIGUSTRUM confusum
large shrub in cultivation or a small tree in its native habitat. Panicles of white fragrant flowers followed by dark blue-purple fruits
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. LIGUSTRUM japonicum 'Rotundifolium](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ligustrum_japonicum_rotundifolium_2552.jpg)
LIGUSTRUM japonicum 'Rotundifolium
very compact habit, with leathery green leaves, a good architectural plant
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. LIGUSTRUM japonicum 'Texanum'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ligustrum_japonicum_texanum.jpg)
LIGUSTRUM japonicum 'Texanum'
thick, shiny, dark green leaves. Scented white flowers in summer followed by black berries
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. LIGUSTRUM lucidum](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ligustrum_lucidum~4.jpg)
LIGUSTRUM lucidum
large glossy green pointed leaves and large handsome panicles of white flowers in early autumn. It scarcely looks like a privet at all
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ligustrum_ovalifolium_2554.jpg)
LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium
common green privet
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium 'Argenteum'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ligustrum_ovalifolium_argenteum_2555.jpg)
LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium 'Argenteum'
cream edged leaves
![Royal Horticultural Society 'Award of Garden Merit' (AGM) AWARD](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/misc/agm_large.png)
![© Burncoose Nurseries, all pictures for illustrative purposes only. LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium 'Aureum'](https://www.burncoose.co.uk/site/img/products/squaremedium/ligustrum_oval_aureum_2556k.jpg)
LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium 'Aureum'
golden variegated privet
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