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Species: Ligustrum obtusifolium

(li-gus'trum ob-too-si-fo'lee-um

Ligustrum obtusifolium

Border Privet

Found on Course Walks

Native and Invasive Plants

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

'Constitution', 'var. regelianum'

Ornamental Characteristics

Shrub > 8 feet

10' - 12' (spread 12' - 15')

Deciduous

multi-stem spreading shrub

full sun to part shade

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade

3a

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

medium to dark green foliage; purplish fall color; useful as a screen or background hedge; flowers have unpleasant scent; fruit is bluish black drupe

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting


Other

native to Japan; INVASIVE in US

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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