This deciduous shrub has spreading branches that form a compact rounded habit with slender purplish twigs. It has dark green oval leaves that turn purplish before falling and the tube-shaped white flowers appear in nodding clusters during midsummer.

Hardiness zones 3 to 10

Ligustrum obtusifoliumis naturally found in Japan growing in moist moderately fertile well-drained soils in an open sunny position and is moderately drought and frost tolerant.

Privet is a hardy shrub is that is grown for its habit and is planted in medium size gardens as a specimen or along shrub borders for screening. It may also be trimmed to form a hedge and establishes in 2 to 3 years. It is suitable for cool-mountain or coastal regions. ID 1742

Ligustrum(li-GUS-trum) obtusifolium(ob-tew-si-FO-lee-um)

Oleaceae(oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
American Hog Plum, African Walnut Family