Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Argenteum' (v)

A semi-evergreen shrub, up to around 4m high, with an upright habit and oval green leaves with creamy white margins. Dense clusters of small, strongly scented white flowers are produced in early summer, followed by blue-black berries
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Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
Spring | Green Cream White | |||
---|---|---|---|---|
Summer | White | Green Cream White | ||
Autumn | Green Cream White | Blue Black | ||
Winter | Green Cream White |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Semi evergreen or Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling Pets (dogs): Harmful if eaten. For further information and contact numbers regarding pets, see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants
- Genus
Ligustrum can be decidous or evergreen shrubs or small trees, with simple, entire leaves and panicles of small, often unpleasantly scented white flowers in spring or summer, followed by black or deep purple berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or part shade. Avoid planting in areas prone to waterlogging
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or by hardwood cuttings in winter
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Cottage and informal garden
- Wildlife gardens
- Hedging and screens
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
Pruning group 1; clip hedges twice in summer
Pests
May be susceptible to privet aphid, willow scale insects, lilac leaf-mining moth and privet thrips
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus, white root rot, leaf spots and Verticillium wilt
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