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| Ligustrum obtusifolium
Border privetCulture: The Border privet is a very tough, adaptable and easy to grow species. It requires well-drained soils and full sun to part shade. This species is also easy to transplant. Because of its fine texture, tolerance of shearing and low cost, this species has become a popular hedge plant in northern climates. Its horizontal branching can result in hedges that are full and dense to the ground. Although there are a number of insects and diseases that prey upon this species, the plant is generally trouble-free. Some of the problems include aphids, scale, mites and root rots. Anthracnose twig blight is less of a problem on this species as compared to Ligustrum vulgare. Usage: Due to its lack of a major ornamental characteristic, this species is mostly grown as a sheared hedge or used in a shrub border as a background plant. The horizontal branching is this species is distinctly different from the more upright branching of Ligustrum amurense. The dwarf form, variety regelianum is more commonly used in the landscape trade than the species. |
