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Ligustrum vulgare

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Common hedge Ligustrum sea wind tolerant shrub. The size after 10 years is 150 cm. The flower colour is white in fragrant plumes. This plant is completely hardy.The flowering period is June - July.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : de Zeeuwse Rozentuin, Kats

Date taken : 23.06.2015

Common name : European privet

Family : Oleaceae

© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Th. Ploeger & Zn

© picture 3 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : De Dreijen Arboretum Wageningen

© picture 4 : J.C. de Kreek en D. van Gelderen, location picture : Oostenrijk / Hongarije 2010

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : loose growing
water requirement : needs moderatly water
wind tolerance : tolerates salty wind
the plant is semi-evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
quantity per m2 : 1
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : black
fruit / seed period : august - september
leaf shape : leaves are narrow longitudinal
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : june - july
hardiness : completely hardy