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LIGUSTRUM
Commonly known as Privet
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - semi evergreen, and evergreen shrubs and trees
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Full sun -
Partial shade -
Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - mostly used for hedging. The native 'vulgare' is an important wildlife plant. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, scale, leaf miners, thrips, leaf spot, honey fungus, wilt. -
Place of origin - Europe, northern Africa, Himalayas, southwestern and eastern Asia, Australia. -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Ligustrum - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of LIGUSTRUM
LIGUSTRUM confusum >
Commonly known as: Privet.
Large shrub in cultivation or a small tree in its native habitat. Panicles of white fragrant flowers followed by dark blue-purple fruits
LIGUSTRUM japonicum 'Rotundifolium' >
Commonly known as: Japanese privet.
Very compact habit, with leathery green leaves, a good architectural plant
LIGUSTRUM lucidum >
Commonly known as: Chinese privet.
Large glossy green pointed leaves and large handsome panicles of white flowers in early autumn. It scarcely looks like a privet at all
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
