UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS HORTICULTURE 3103 SUMMARY SHEET
SCIENTIFIC NAME
COMMON NAME
Ligustrum amurense
Amur River Privet
PLANT FAMILY
SIZE GROUP
PLANT TYPE
Oleaceae
5
tardily deciduous shrub 


GROWTH HABIT, RATE: ADAPTABILITY:
Twiggy, dense shrub, fast growing.

ADAPTABILITY:
pH adaptable, drought tolerant, does not like wet soils. Pollution tolerant.

FUNCTIONS:
Hedge (for the ornamentally impaired).

PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Overuse. Pruning to maintain as a hedge. Should be pruned before midsummer to avoid winter injury.

NATIVE RANGE:
Northern China

USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 4-7

SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
Ligustrum obtusifolium 'Regelianum' is a much(!) better privet for use as a hedge.