Ligustrum amurense
Amur Privet

 This plant is considered invasive.

Ligustrum amurense - Winter Habit
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 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:
  • Border 403
  • Hedge 277
  • Mass Plantings 294
  • Screen 190
  • Topiary 37
  • Drought Tolerant 296
  • 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.

    Other plants like this Ligustrum amurense (Amur Privet)

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