European Privet
Ligustrum vulgare
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Oleaceae
- Genus:
- Ligustrum
- Species:
- Ligustrum vulgare
Growth Characteristics
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Growth Habit:
- Shrub
- Height:
- 8-12 ft
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- High
- Bloom Months:
- mar, apr, may, jun, jul, aug
- Bloom Colors:
- white
- Landscaping Shrub:
- Yes
Native Range
United States: Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Delaware, Georgia, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maryland, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, West Virginia, Canada: British Columbia, Ontario
Host Plant for Caterpillars
Cecropia moth (Hyalophora cecropia), Fall webworm (Hyphantria cunea), four-spotted palpita moth (Palpita quadristigmalis), Great Ash Sphinx (Sphinx chersis), Incense Cedar Sphinx (Sphinx libocedrus), Rose Tortrix (Archips rosana), Rustic Sphinx (Manduca rustica), Spring cankerworm (Paleacrita vernata), Waved Sphinx (Ceratomia undulosa), White-marked Tussock Moth (Orgyia leucostigma), Two-tailed Swallowtail (Papilio multicaudatus)
Reported Fauna Sightings
Bees: Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens), Common eastern bumble bee (Bombus impatiens)
Soil Requirements
- Soil Type:
- fertile, well-drained loamy soil
- pH:
- 6.0 - 8.0 (slightly acidic to alkaline)
- Drainage:
- tolerates poor drainage
- Moisture:
- dry to moderate
- Notes:
- Adaptable to various soil types including calcareous soils