Botanical Name: Ligustrum ovalifolium
Common Name: California privet
Type of Plant: dicot: shrub
Character semi-deciduous
 
Habit of Growth:
Overall Shape an upright, vigorously growing plant, with ascending and spreading branches forming a somewhat open rounded-oval canopy; can become treelike if unpruned
Height 8' - 15'
Spread equal
Growth Rate rapid
 
Environment:
Exposure outdoors prefers full sun and warmth; tolerates shade inland
Soil tolerates most, including alkaline
Hardiness hardy (all zones): very durable in cold or hot areas
 
Morphology:
Leaves pinnate, opposite, oval-elliptic, 1" - 2 1/2" long; bright green above, yellow-green beneath
Flowers white, tubular, small, in 3"-4" long terminal panicles; April - June
Fruit a small berry, bluish-black
 
Propagation:
semi-hardwood cuttings
 
Usage:
an excellent screening or large background hedge plant; good for its durability and 'clean' appearance; formal or informal theme gardens
 
Landscape Care:
Watering prefers frequent deep-soak irrigation; tolerates drought
Fertilizing little needed unless the plant is heavily watered
Pruning to shape desired - selectively head back after blooming (for flower display); can be sheared
Pests/Diseases relatively free
Special Conditions/Other aggressive root system
 
Origin: Japan
Family: Oleaceae

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