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Ligustrum ovalifolium-California Privet-Fragrant flowers 20 Gallon

Ligustrum ovalifolium-California Privet-Fragrant flowers 20 Gallon

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Ligustrum ovalifolium

Description

Ligustrum ovalifolium, commonly known as California Privet, is a versatile and hardy shrub known for its dense, oval-shaped foliage. It is often used in hedging due to its rapid growth and ability to withstand frequent pruning. The plant produces small, fragrant white flowers in late spring to early summer, followed by small black berries.

Suggested Uses

Ideal for hedges, privacy screens, and windbreaks. 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: 5-8
  • 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, especially bees
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes, with regular pruning
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Berries are toxic if ingested
  • Fragrant Fragrant: Yes, flowers are fragrant
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: No
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Other hedging plants like boxwood and holly

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil in spring or fall
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil consistently moist, but not waterlogged
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Adaptable to a variety of soil types, prefers loamy 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 spring with a balanced fertilizer
  • Special Care Special Care: Monitor for pests like aphids and scale insects
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