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Ligustrum vulgare


 

Ligustrum vulgare
Common privet

Deciduous to slightly semi-evergreen, opposite to slightly subopposite and glabrous, the slightly glossy dark green leaves are narrow lanceolate to oblong, entire, and 1 to 2 1/2" long. Some selections have leaves that are smaller than the species.

 
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