Glossy privet is a small broadleaf evergreen tree native to China. It differs from Japanese privet in its longer, less shiny leaves and its larger, later clusters of pungent white flowers. It can be pruned as a shrub or grown as a tree with an attractive, gray, sinuous trunk. The prolific blue-black fruits can cause litter problems when they fall. It will grow in almost any soil type or sun exposure and withstands heavy pruning. Use it as a specimen or in hedges, foundation plantings, or screens. It is invasive in some areas including the southeastern United States and California. (source: learn2grow.com)
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Genus - Ligustrum
Species - Lucidum
Common name - Chinese Glossy Privet
Pre-Treatment - Required
Hardiness zones - 8 - 10
Height - 15'-40' / 4.6m - 12.2m
Spread - 10'-30' / 3.0m - 9.1m
Plant type - Shrub
Vegetation type - Evergreen
Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial Shade
Growth rate - Fast
Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil type - Loam, Sand, Well Drained
Water requirements - Drought tolerant, average water
Landscape uses - Feature Plant, Hedges, Screening / Wind Break, Street Trees
Germination rate - 79%
Bloom season - Summer
Leaf / Flower color - Dark green / White