Ligustrum amurense
Amur Privet

This plant is considered invasive.

Family:

Oleaceae (Olive Family) 46

Genus:

Ligustrum (Privet Border Privet) 4

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Upright 600

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 4 546

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 871

Flower Notes:

White (Small, unpleasantly-scented white flowers appear in late June)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Medium to dark green; no appreciable fall color)

Fruit Notes:

Black (Small black, bloomy fruits are persist into winter; not ornamentally important)

Ultimate Height:

12-15 feet

Ultimate Spread:

8-15 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to different soils

Range:

Northern China

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves (1-2" long) are opposite, simple, elliptic to oblong-obovate, and entire. Young stems pubescent and somewhat purple, while older stems are glabrous and gray.

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Parts and Problems of Privet

Special Characteristics:

Pollution Tolerant 217

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 192

Fast Growth Rate 229

Notable Texture 282

Midwest Invasive 44

Additional Information

Performs well as an informal hedge, but perhaps too coarse to be a good formal clipped hedge. Extremely tolerant of different soils and climates. Can be coppiced to rejuvenate. Can be invasive by seed.