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Oval-leaved privet
(Ligustrum ovalifolium)
Species Distribution
Height:
The shrub can grow up to 3m tall and wide.
Leaf and Bark Type:
It has thick, fleshy leaf that is green in color. The stems are a fleshy green as well.
Where does it grow and in what conditions:
The shrub is native to Japan and Korea but does well in the southwest states. It is somewhat drought tolerant.
Pollinators:
Birds are the pollinators
Flowers:
The flowers bloom in mid summer, after 330 growing days. The flowers are white in color and very small.
Fruits:
The fruits are a purplish berry drupes that is toxic to humans but is readily eaten by birds.
Uses
The plant is a food for the larvae of many butterflies. The plant is also used for horticultural reasons. It is commonly used as a hedge in many gardens and yards. Regularly trimmed plants do not produce flowers or fruit.
GPS location
Submitted by Clifton and Yarbrough
Citations:
www.itis.gov/servlet/SingleRpt/SingleRpt
plants.usda.gov/core/profile
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