Common privet
Common privet
Ligustrum vulgare
shrub☀️ sun-or-partial🪴 well-drained📏 medium🌡️ RHS H5–H6
📋Quick Facts
Height
2.0-4.0m
Spread
1.5-3.0m
Water
💧 Minimal watering
Hardiness
Zone 4-7
About
Semi-evergreen shrub widely used for clipped hedging.
Also known as: Trovisco-ligustro / alfeneiro-comum, Ligustrum vulgare, Gewöhnlicher Liguster, Ligustr pospolity, Common privet, Troène commun, Aligustre común
Pest Resilience
3/5 — Average
Aphids and leaf spot can be problems; generally manageable with good airflow.
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How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
ModerateThis plant produces viable seeds for propagation
Hardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H5–H6
USDA 6 equivalent