Ligustrum Vulgare | Privet
Common privet is not picky about locations, it grows in full sun to shade and moist to dry soils. It is used in hedges, screens, and borders. Prune after flowering.
A very tolerant and easily grown plant, it succeeds in any soil that is not very impoverished. Grows well in heavy clay soils.
Prefers calcareous soil and succeeds in thin dry soils. Grows well in light woodland or the full shade of a wall but flowers and fruits are best in a sunny position. Tolerant of atmospheric pollution, once established they also tolerate drought but are intolerant of waterlogging.
A suckering shrub, forming dense thickets and making good bird cover An important food plant for many caterpillars, including the larvae of the privet hawk moth. This species is notably susceptible to honey fungus.
Genus - Ligustrum
Species - Vulgare
Common name - Privet
Other names - European Privet
Pre-Treatment - Required
Hardiness zones - 5 - 8
Height - 12'-15' / 3.70 - 4.60 m
Spread - 12'-15' / 3.70 - 4.60 m
Plant type - Shrub
Vegetation type - Deciduous
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil type - Clay, Loam, Sand, well-drained
Water requirements - Drought tolerant, the average water
Landscape uses - Hedges
Leaf / Flower color - Dark Green / White
Plant growth rate - Fast
Quantity: 20 Privet Ligustrum Vulgare Seeds
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