Use and Care Manual

Ligustrum ovalifolium
California Privet, Garden Privet
Looking for a fast-growing hedge or screen? The Privet is one of the most popular plants to install for
maximum coverage in a small amount of time.
Hardiness Zones
USDA Hardiness 5-8
Sun Exposure/Watering
SUN: Full Sun to shade
SOIL: once established, the Privet can tolerate dry conditions, only needing water when it rains.
Mature Plant Size : if maintained, can reach up to 15’ tall and 15’ wide
Bloom Period: Summer
Growing Tips:
Tolerant of a wide range of environmental conditions: urban areas, poor soils, dry soils, etc
Will naturalize in its environment. Prune after flowering is done OR if blooms are not a factor, can be
trimmed at any time to maintain hedge formation. Fertilize as necessary. Tolerant of salt conditions.
Uses
Formal or informal hedges, food source for larvae of Lepidoptera species, screening, mass plantings,
black fruits in late summer readily eaten by hungry birds, coastal gardens, wind breaks, dry shade
Pests & Problems of Ligustrum
Japanese beetle, leaf miner, aphids, root rot (soils too wet)