Lodense Privet

Ligustrum vulgare 'Lodense'

Pronunciation: li-GUS-trum vol-GAY-ree
SKU #05845
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A handsome dwarf privet with a dense habit and rich green foliage that shears well. If not pruned, panicles of lightly-scented white flowers appear late spring to early summer, followed by black ornamental berries in late summer. An excellent choice for low hedges. A very easy to grow and versatile shrub. Deciduous.
LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Moderate growing; reaches 4 ft. tall and wide.

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Bloom TimeSpring and summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Ornamental Berries, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesFragrant
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasThe privet of choice for colder climates. An excellent hedge that never needs clipping as it won't exceed four feet tall. Though too small for screening, it's perfect for foundation planting against buildings, walls and fences. With its lush green foliage, it's also perfect for formal gardens as a hedge or sheared specimen. Ideal background greenery for perennial and flowering shrub beds.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSpirea (Spiraea); Viburnum (Viburnum); Forsythia (Forsythia); Weigela (Weigela); Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea)
Care InstructionsProvide average, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune immediately after flowering to minimize self-seeding and to shape.
Details
Bloom TimeSpring and summer
Deciduous/EvergreenDeciduous
Special FeaturesEasy Care, Ornamental Berries, Compact Form, Benefits Birds
Problems/SolutionsDeer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Tolerates Urban Pollution
Growth RateModerate
Growth HabitUpright
Flower AttributesFragrant
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Container, Hedge, Privacy Screen
Design IdeasThe privet of choice for colder climates. An excellent hedge that never needs clipping as it won't exceed four feet tall. Though too small for screening, it's perfect for foundation planting against buildings, walls and fences. With its lush green foliage, it's also perfect for formal gardens as a hedge or sheared specimen. Ideal background greenery for perennial and flowering shrub beds.
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorGreen
Companion PlantsSpirea (Spiraea); Viburnum (Viburnum); Forsythia (Forsythia); Weigela (Weigela); Bougainvillea (Bougainvillea)
Care
Care InstructionsProvide average, well-drained soil. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Prune immediately after flowering to minimize self-seeding and to shape.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.