European privet


Scientific Name: Ligustrum vulgare L.
Family: Oleaceae
European privet(Ligustrum vulgare)
Recommended Temperature Zone:
Sunset®: All zones
USDA: 4-11

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Origin: Europe and northern Africa

Growth Habits: Deciduous shrub, 12 to 15 feet tall (3.6-4.5 m), dark green leaves, 1 to 2.5 inches long (2.5 to 6 cm)

Watering Needs: Regular water

Propagation: Seeds, cuttings, transplant easily

Is considered an invasive weed in several US states.

Blooming Habits:
white, terminal panicles with a somewhat unpleasant scent in mid-June., followed by clusters of black fruit, 0.32 inch in diameter (8 mm), ripening in September.


 

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