Japanese semi-evergreen shrub with broad oval leaves and a vigorous upright habit. The standard garden privet hedge of late 19th and 20th century British and North American suburbia.
Hardiness ratings
| System | Rating | Temperature range | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| USDA hardiness zone | Zone 5–8 | −28.9 °C to −6.7 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| RHS hardiness rating | H5 | −15 °C to −10 °C | Plant needs at least this level of cold tolerance |
| Canadian plant hardiness zone | Zone 6–8 | −18 °C to −1 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
| Australian (ANBG) zone | Zone 2–6 | −10 °C to 15 °C | Plant tolerates down to this zone |
Growing notes
- Standard suburban privet hedge — vigorous, dense, semi-evergreen, tolerates pollution and bad soils, clips well into formal hedges of any height
- Distinct from wild privet Ligustrum vulgare (already in the database from batch 5) — oval-leaved privet has larger glossier leaves and is far more vigorous, but supports fewer native British insects
- WARNING: Listed INVASIVE in parts of the eastern United States, the southeastern US, parts of southern Africa, New Zealand, and Australia — bird-dispersed seed escapes garden hedges into native bushland, do not plant in those regions
- All parts mildly toxic — berries cause stomach upset if eaten in quantity
Pet caution: Oval-leaved privet is listed as potentially harmful to cats and/or dogs. Keep pets from grazing on it, and contact a vet if you suspect your animal has eaten some.
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