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Ligustrum, Variegated Chinese Privet 'Swift Creek'

Ligustrumsinense

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Family

Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Ligustrum (lig-GUS-trum)

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Species

sinense (sy-NEN-see)

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Synonym

Ligustrum villosum

Sun Exposure

Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage

Grown for foliage

Evergreen

Textured

Height

4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

10-12 ft. (3-3.6 m)

Spacing

6-8 ft. (1.8-2.4 m)

8-10 ft. (2.4-3 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

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)

Danger

Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

White/Near White

Bloom Time

Mid Spring

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