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LIGUSTRUM ovalifolium
Commonly known as Oval-leaf privet
Common green privet
Further Reading....
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Evergreen - to semi evergreen. Oval, rich-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
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White -
Height - 4m (13ft) -
Spread - 4m (13ft)
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging
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Tall Shrub - vigorous, upright shrub. Flowers in dense panicles to 10cm (4in) long followed by spherical, shiny black fruit.
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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) -
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Harmful if eaten - These will give you an upset tummy, so please don't eat any of these. -
Additional Features - Good to know - - the privet most usually seen, but from Japan. Useful for hedging. More reliably evergreen than our native but offers little to wildlife. -
Pests & Diseases - aphids, scale, leaf miners, thrips, leaf spot, honey fungus, wilt. -
Place of origin - Japan -
Flower Shape - Panicles -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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