Description
Amur Privet
is a large fast-growing evergreen shrub
with an upright habit and ovate foliage often used as hedges. Produces small fragrant white flower clusters in late spring followed by black drupes. Grows best in
full sun
and well-drained soil. Tolerates drought and urban conditions. Note: Flowers may have an unpleasant aroma; its also self-seeding and will form thickets if not controlled.
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Type: |
Shrub |
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Origins: |
Northern China |
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Height: |
12′ – 15′ |
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Spread: |
8’ – 15′ |
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Spacing: |
12′ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 – 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun, |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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Season of Interest: |
Spring, |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Medium Maintenance. Water Regularly. Can be pruned in spring before flowering, and 1-2 times after flowering to encourage dense branching. usceptible to a large number of potential disease problems, including anthracnose, crown gall, twig blight, leaf spots, powdery mildew, cankers and root rots. Aphids, leaf miners, scale, thrips, mealybugs, whitefly, nematodes, Japanese beetles, weevils and mites may appear.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Urban Gardens, Foundational Planting, and Hedges.
COMPANION PLANTS: Lilyturf, Catmint, Trumpet Vine
IMAGES: redagainPatti, Amur Privet shrub, (2) F Delventhal, Invasive Border Privet, (3) Prides Corner Farm, Ligustrum amurense
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
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