LIGUSTRUM lucidum
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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
£15.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Pests & Diseases
Aphids, scale insects, leaf miners, thrips, leaf spots, honey fungus, wilt -
Place of origin
China, Korea, Japan -
EvergreenTapered, glossy, dark green leaves to 15cm (6in) long
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White
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PaniclesTo 20cm (8in) long
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
10m (33ft) -
Spread
10m (33ft)
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Tall ShrubFlowers are followed by blue-black fruit
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Tree
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Pruning group 1
Suitable for: Deciduous and evergreen trees, and some deciduous shrubs.
Pruning: Minimal pruning required. Prune wayward or crossing branches to maintain a healthy framework.
When: When dormant in the late winter/early spring. Some in the summer/autumn to prevent bleeding of sap.
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Hardy - cold winter
Hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soilModerately fertile
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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harmful if eaten
People and pets, i.e. cats, dogs, rabbits, rodents -
Broadly conical
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Mature Size10m (33ft)
10m (33ft)
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