Ligustrum Ovalifolium

Ligustrum - privet - tend to be semi evergreen depending on how cold the Winter is. Simple oval leaves and bears panicles of small flowers followed by black or purple fruits. Respond well to being trimmed to shape. 

Ligustrums thrive in full or partial sunlight.

How to plant a ligustrum

• Dig a hole to twice the width of the rootball making sure that it is as deep as the rootball. 
• Break up the soil that has been removed and dispose of any roots or stones.
• Remove the ligustrum from the pot and place in the hole making sure that the top of the rootball is level with the top of the hole.
• Refill the hole and give the plant a generous amount of water.
• Make sure you water the ligustrum every 5-8 days during it's first year to give your plant the best start in it's new home.

Pruning your ligustrum

It is best to prune your ligustrum in early spring. These plants are tolerant of heaving pruning, meaning they can be sheared with hedge trimmers in a shrub form or pruned with more selectively. 


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