California privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) is a shrub that can grow 3m – 8m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: California privet, garden privet, oval-leaved privet or oval-leaf privet.
This is a semi-evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: California privet, garden privet, oval-leaved privet, oval-leaf privet
Scientific name: Ligustrum ovalifolium
Plant type: Shrubs, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: 3m – 8m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Semi-evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: Architectural, City & Courtyard Gardens, Informal Garden, Patio & Container Garden
Planting type: Hedging & Screens, Wall-side Borders
Other characteristics: Plants for pollinators
Seasonal colors
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How to plant California privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) – Georges Jansoone User:JoJan, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing California privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) – No machine-readable author provided. MPF assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
