California Privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Foliage: Dark green
Fall Foliage: Purplish Fruit: Black drupe Habit/Form: Upright, spreading Uses: Hedges, mass plantings, screening |
Zone Hardiness: 3 - 8
Plant Height: 10 - 15 ft Plant Width: 4 - 6 ft Light: Sun/part shade Growth Rate: Fast |
A fast growing, tough, and reliable shrub featuring rich, dark green oval leaves. It has dull white, heavy scented flowers in June and July. Takes very well to shearing, making it a great option for hedges, screens, and windbreaks. Varying from deciduous to semi-evergreen, depending upon the severity of the climate. In zone 7 it's evergreen to semi-evergreen. Tolerant of pollution and coastal exposures. Deer resistant.