Ligustrum lucidum
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Glossy Privet
| Evergreen-Deciduous | Evergreen |
|---|---|
| Overall Mature Size | Small-Medium |
| Exposure | Full sun |
| Water | Low water once established |
| Flower Color | Creamy White |
| Bloom Time | Late Spring to Early Summer |
| Special Features | Attracts Birds, Tolerates Desert Condition |
| Container Sizes | #1, #5, #15, 24" Box, 36" Box |
| Sunset Garden Zones | 4-24 |
| Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone | 8 |
| Plant Type | Large Shrub/Tree |
Fast-growing evergreen shrub or small tree with an upright growth-habit to 10-12’ tall x 6-8’ wide or larger with age, reaching 20′. This popular dense-growing species features thick oblong glossy dark-green leaves. Masses of fragrant creamy-white flower panicles appear late-spring to early-summer attracting bees and butterflies followed by clusters of small bluish-black fruit that attract birds. These fruit in quantity are toxic to humans. Responds well to shearing and is ideally suited as a screen hedge or topiary specimen as well as making an attractive small tree. Prefers regular watering in a well-drained soil though well-established plants can survive on less frequent watering. Sun to light shade.
