Privet — Shrubs
Ligustrum ovalifolium
Full sun, moderate watering — hardy in most of the UK.
- Plant out
- Nov
- In flower
- Jun, Jul
- Sun
- Full sun
- Water
- Medium
- Difficulty
- Demanding
- Hardiness
- H4
- Season
- all year
- Height
- 400–800 cm
- Spacing
- 400 cm
- Pets
- Toxic to pets
- Bee friendly
- Bee friendly
Growing notes
Grows to 4-8 metres. Space about 250-400cm apart. In flower Jun-Jul.
Toxic to pets
Privet berries and leaves are harmful to people if eaten, causing sickness and stomach upset, and the black berries are what a child is most likely to pick. Dogs and cats that eat them are affected in the same way, especially in quantity. If a person eats any, get medical advice; if a pet does, ring your vet.
→ NHS 111 for a person (999 in an emergency); your vet or the Animal PoisonLine for an animal