Ligustrum vulgare - Common Privet

Ligustrum vulgare Common privet • Semi-evergreen shrub with green leaves and scented white flowers • Other benefits: brown stems. Black fruits • Wildlife attraction: bees, birds • Height & spread (approx.) at 10 years: 5m x 5m • Position: likes sun; tolerates part shade, light shade • Soil pH: all soil types • Moisture: likes well drained soil, moisture retentive soil • Winter hardiness: very cold to -20C • Note: harmful if eaten