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Ligustrum ovalifolium-California Privet-Fast-growing shrub 4/5' h B&B

Ligustrum ovalifolium-California Privet-Fast-growing shrub 4/5' h B&B

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Ligustrum ovalifolium - Plant Catalog

Ligustrum ovalifolium

Description

Ligustrum ovalifolium, commonly known as California Privet, is a versatile and hardy shrub known for its dense foliage and adaptability. It is often used in hedging due to its rapid growth and ability to be shaped easily.

Suggested Uses

Ideal for hedges, privacy screens, and topiary. It can also be used as a standalone ornamental shrub in gardens and landscapes.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Ligustrum ovalifolium
  • Common Name Common Name: California Privet
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: Typically grows 10-15 feet tall and 5-7 feet wide
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 5-9
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Semi-evergreen
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Fast
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: Yes, attracts bees and butterflies
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes, with regular pruning
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Toxic if ingested
  • Fragrant Fragrant: Yes, especially when in bloom
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: No
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Roses, hydrangeas, and other flowering shrubs

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil, spacing plants 3-4 feet apart for hedges
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Prefers loamy, well-drained soil
  • Humidity Humidity: Tolerates a range of humidity levels
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Prune regularly to maintain shape and encourage dense growth
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch to protect roots in colder zones
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as in the nursery pot
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer
  • Special Care Special Care: Monitor for pests like aphids and scale insects
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