Michigan State University Extension
Ornamental Plants plus Version 3.0 - 00000854
11/12/99
Ligustrum vulgare--Common Privet
Hardiness Zones: 4 to 7
Height: 15 ft Spread: 15 ft Form: spreading
Type: deciduous shrub
Annual Growth Rate: more than 18 inches
Flowers: White
Comments: Common Privet is grown as a hedge plant because
it tolerates shearing and is quite dense. The plant is
densely branched but quite irregular in shape if not
sheared. Privet tolerates most light exposures but is not
as dense in the shade. It is easily transplanted and
grows rapidly. The white flowers are often sheared off in
early summer which eliminates their unpleasant odor. The
fruit is glossy and black but not particularly ornamental.
Cultivars:
'Cheyenne' - A more cold tolerant cultivar only 5 feet
tall and 6 feet wide (Vis. 1).
'Lodense' - A compact, shrub with a height and spread
of about 3 feet.
References for Cultivars: Bailey Nurseries 1999, Lake
County Nursery 1997, Monrovia Nursery Company 1997, Ray
Wiegand's Nursery 1999, Sheridan Nurseries 1999, Berryhill
Nurseries 1999, Gee Farms 1999, Midwest Groundcovers 1999,
Carlton Plants 1999.
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