Chinese Privet

Frost Tolerance: 25-35

Sun Exposure: Full sun to part shade

Origin: China

Growth Habits: Semi-deciduous shrub or small tree, 12 to 15 feet tall (3.6-4.5 m), twigs densely pubescent, opposite simple glossy green leaves, 0.5 to 1.5 inch long (1.2-3.7 cm), up to 0.8 inch wide (2 cm), with margins entire, leaf undersides with pubescent mid-vein; pubescent petiole

Watering Needs: Regular water

Propagation: Cuttings, transplant easily

Propagation: Cutting

• by semi-hardwood secondary cuttings. Use intermittent mist. Root in 8-12 weeks. Cuttings should be collected during the warm season..

Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense), U.S.D.A. Forest Service Collection, Courtesy of the Hunt Institute

Is considered an invasive weed in several US states.

Blooming Habits:
Many white flowers in narrow terminal panicles, with a somewhat unpleasant scent in mid-June., followed by clusters of black fruit, 0.2 inch long (5 mm), ripening in September.