Ligustrum
Privet
- Height × spread
- 1m – 10m × 1m – 6m
- Position
- All conditions
Availability
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About this plant
The privet hedge may not inspire, but there a number of other forms of these plants that have considerable garden merit. Ligustrum lucidum and its variegated form makes a superb tree with picturesque flowers in summer as well as beautiful foliage. A number of attractive variegated foliage forms have been developed that have proved garden worthy, as well as some small forms. There's a curious variant with rounded shiny leaves Ligustrum japonicum 'Rotundifoium' that can be used as a small feature plant.
- Flower colour
- White
- Foliage colour
- Green, White, Yellow
- Fruit colour
- Black, Blue, Grey, Purple
- Variegated
- No
- Scent
- Yes, some varieties
- Shape
- Bell, Cube, Dome, Oval, Round
- Height
- 1m – 10m
- Spread
- 1m – 6m
- Season of interest
- Spring, Summer, Autumn
- Evergreen
- Evergreen
- Garden style
- Small scale garden, Shady court, Seaside garden, Scented garden, Mediterranean garden, Gravel garden, Cottage garden
- Sun or shade
- All conditions
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Gravelly soil, Loam (normal), Sandy soil
- Soil pH
- All types
- Drainage
- Moisture retentive soil, Well drained soil, Drought resistant
- Winter hardiness
- Varies, most are hardy
- Borders & containers
- Borders
- Use for
- Wall cover, Hedge, Topiary, Ground cover, Screening, Structural, Architectural, Rabbit resistant, Bee attraction, Butterfly attraction, Bird attraction
- Hazards
- Yes, some poisonous
Spring
Spring-Autumn · Outdoors
Water to keep the soil moist
For best results, this plant needs soil that is always moist. Water deeply and regularly as soon as soil appears dry. Even for established plants in the ground, a dry week can cause problems with some soils. Check plants in pots more often, especially in hot weather. Or install an automatic irrigation system which will do the hard work for you, even when you are away on holiday.
Without regular watering some plants never fully regain their beauty.
Summer
Summer - early · Outdoors
Feed a general fertiliser
Where plants have moderate needs for nutrients, they can simply be given a general feed, fairly early in the growth season so that the growth has plenty of time to harden off before the cold weather.
Give plants a general boost with the application of a general purpose fertiliser which is spread around the root area of the plant, with amounts as directed on the feed label.
Found in
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