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Ligustrum lucidum

Genus: Ligustrum - Species: lucidum - Family: Oleaceae

Phonetic Spelling: lig-GUS-trum loo-sid-um

Common Names:

Glossy Privet
Tall-glossy Privet
Waxleaf Privet

Tags

drought tolerant

white flowers

shrub

evergreen

screening

hs303

bird friendly

fast growing

deer resistant

poisonous

high maintenance

problem for dogs

weed

aggressive

dry soils tolerant

large shrub

showy fruits

fantz

naturalizes

poisonous fruits

alkaline soils tolerant

malodorous

black fruits

Quick Facts

Height: 15 ft. 0 in. - 50 ft. 0 in.
Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 15 ft. 0 in.
USDA Zones:
- 7a
- 7b
- 8a
- 8b
- 9a
- 9b
- 10a
- 10b
NC Region:Not specified
Origin:Central & Southern China to Hainan and Southern Korea
Life Cycle:
- Woody
Plant Types:
- Shrub
- Perennial
- Tree
- Poisonous
- Weed
Habit:Not specified

Distribution

N/A

Uses

N/A

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