Ligustrum vulgare 'Aureum' - 60-80 CM C3

Description
These produce black, round fruits from September onwards. They exude a pleasant fragrance.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit jewellery * the flowers are heavily favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * easy to care for * heat tolerant, resistant to urban climates

Growth habit
Common privet is bushy and loose in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Tasks
- Pruning: From the end of June to the beginning of July.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear in panicles from June to July. They are pleasantly scented.

fruit
The black, round fruits of Ligustrum vulgare are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Interesting facts
Ligustrum vulgare is slightly poisonous.

Use
Hedge (pruning), solitary, group planting, rock garden, topiary, bee pasture, bird food plant

Root
Ligustrum vulgare is a shallow-rooting plant and, depending on the soil, forms finely branched roots.