Ligustrum Species, California Privet, Garden Privet, Korean Privet, Oval-Leaved Privet

Ligustrumovalifolium

Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus
Ligustrum (lig-GUS-trum)
Species
ovalifolium (o-val-ee-FOH-lee-um)
Synonym
Ligustrum japonicum var. ovalifolium
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Spacing
12-15 ft. (3.6-4.7 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)
USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
Danger
Seed is poisonous if ingested
Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
All parts of plant are poisonous if ingested
Bloom Color
Cream/Tan
Bloom Time
Late Spring/Early Summer
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From seed; direct sow after last frost
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Canoga Park, California

Manhattan Beach, California

Oakland, California

Clarkston, Georgia

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Oakland, CA | March 2008 | negative

Recently, in the last two years my Privet has started turning up brown and black leaves, then losing leaves during the cooler months of t...Read More

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Rocklin, CA (Zone 9a) | June 2003 | neutral

These plants seem to have a never-ending supply of suckers, which constantly spring up all over the yard. Granted, I don't know a thing ...Read More

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