Delavay privet
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A compact evergreen shrub with ovate, dark green leaves and short panicles of small white flowers in early summer, followed by blue-black berries
Scientific classification
- Species
- Delavay privet (Ligustrum delavayanum)
- Genus
- Ligustrum
- Family
- Oleaceae
- Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Toxicity
- Shrubs
- Plant type
- 1-1.5 metres
- Height
- 1.5-2.5 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Bushy
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of Delavay privet
Distribution map
Western China
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Culture
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Toxicity
Harmful if eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
Quick identification of Delavay privet
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Delavay privet care guide
- Spaced deep watering, avoid constantly saturated soil medium
- Watering
- Full sun · Partial shade
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Spaced deep watering, avoid constantly saturated soil medium
Fertilizing
FertilizingGeneral shrub granular feed applied yearly early spring time
Pruning
PruningLittle pruning is needed. Remove diseased, damaged, crowded or crossing shoots and unwanted growth. Timing depends on the plant: generally late winter or early spring; plants prone to bleeding and deciduous magnolias need different timing, and deciduous azaleas and lilacs are pruned after flowering.
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, semi-hardwood and hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in any well-drained, or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids, leaf-mining moths and thrips
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