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Chinese privet
Ligustrum sinense
shrub☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water❄ Hardy: Zone 6a – Zone 10b
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A vigorous semi-evergreen shrub with small, glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers in late spring. Commonly used as a hedge or screen and tolerates regular pruning.
Overview
Form
Upright
Growth Rate
fast
Size
6–12′ tall × 4–8′ wide
Dormancy
semi-evergreen
Family
Oleaceae
Native Range
Eastern Asia
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
SpringSummer
Shrub
Woody multi-stem plants at eye level.
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Zone 6aZone 10b
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ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 6a to Zone 10b
Function & Care
biomass/mulchhedgerow
Establishment & Care
Establishment
easy
Maintenance
high
Propagation
seed, cutting
A vigorous semi-evergreen shrub with small, glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers in late spring. Commonly used as a hedge or screen and tolerates regular pruning.
Climate Match for your location
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