Ligustrum vulgare 'Lodense' - 40-60 CM C5

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

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Ligustrum vulgare nanum.

Bulletpoints
* Fruit ornamentation * the flowers are highly favoured by bees, bumblebees and hoverflies * fragrant flowers * attractive copper-brown autumn colouring * easy to care for * heat tolerant, resistant to urban climates

Leaves
Attractive copper-brown autumn colouring.

Growth habit
Common privet 'Lodense' is upright, dense and compact in structure. Slow growing.

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 white flowers appear in panicles from June to July. These are pleasantly scented.

fruit
The black, round fruits of Ligustrum vulgare 'Lodense' are particularly decorative. They appear from September and are small.

Interesting facts
Ligustrum vulgare 'Lodense' is slightly poisonous.

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

Root
Ligustrum vulgare 'Lodense' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched roots.