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LIGUSTRUM
Commonly known as Privet
Further Reading....
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DeciduousSemi evergreen, and evergreen shrubs and trees
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Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowMostly used for hedging. The native 'vulgare' is an important wildlife plant.
Pests & DiseasesAphids, scale, leaf miners, thrips, leaf spot, honey fungus, wilt.
Place of originEurope, northern Africa, Himalayas, southwestern and eastern Asia, Australia. -
Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Toxic - Category C
Harmful if eaten(People & Pets)
Cold weather damage to evergreen plants
Ligustrum - Growing Guide
Buy Varieties of LIGUSTRUM
LIGUSTRUM confusum
Privet
large shrub in cultivation or a small tree in its native habitat. Panicles of white fragrant flowers followed by dark blue-purple fruits
Gift-wrapping available
£15.00 each
LIGUSTRUM japonicum 'Rotundifolium'
Japanese privet
very compact habit, with leathery green leaves, a good architectural plant
Gift-wrapping available
£15.50 each
LIGUSTRUM lucidum
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
Gift-wrapping available
£13.00 each
LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium
Oval-leaf privet
common green privet
pot grown
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £8.50 each , 10+ £8.00 each
LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium 'Argenteum'
Silver privet
cream edged leaves
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £11.50 each , 10+ £10.00 each
LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium 'Aureum'
Golden privet
golden variegated privet
Gift-wrapping available
MULTIBUY
individually £11.50 each , 10+ £10.00 each
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
