Chinese Privet
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Chinese Privet is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
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Profile
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 10 m
- Spread
- 3 m
- Growth
- medium
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- First yield
- after 3 years
- Hardiness
- zone 7–11
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay
- Soil moisture
- semi-dry – very wet
- pH
- 5.3 – 8.6
Uses
Growing
Ligustrum lucidum thrives best in sunny to partially shaded locations with well-drained soils. The plant is moderately drought-tolerant and prefers slightly alkaline to neutral soils. Regular watering in spring and summer promotes growth, while watering should be reduced in autumn and winter. Propagation is done by seeds in spring or by hardwood cuttings in autumn. The plant tolerates heavy pruning well and is often cultivated as a hedge or specimen tree.
Frequently asked questions
Chinese Privet: how big does it get?
Chinese Privet (Ligustrum lucidum) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 10 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 3 m. Growth is medium.
Chinese Privet: what site does it need?
Chinese Privet tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt, Loam, Clay. Soil moisture should be in the range semi-dry – very wet. The pH may lie between 5.3 and 8.6.
Chinese Privet: is it hardy?
Chinese Privet is listed as hardy in zone 7–11 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Chinese Privet: will it grow in Central Europe?
Chinese Privet is hardy to zone 7: lowlands, river valleys and cities across Central Europe are fine, harsher continental or upland sites need winter protection or a container.
Chinese Privet: is it poisonous?
Individual parts of Chinese Privet are noted as mildly problematic — the plant does not count as poisonous. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone, only on a confident identification.
Chinese Privet: what is it used for?
Rated on a scale up to 10: Edible 1/10, Medicinal 6/10, Other uses 4/10.
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