Ligustrum vulgare | European Privet | Tree
Ligustrum vulgare belongs to the plant family OLEACE and Genus Ligustrum This Tree will grow well in a wide variety of loam or soils pertaining to most average garden situations , a pH which can apply to most normal garden soil conditions, . All plants need light to allow the photosynthesis process of converting carbon dioxide to growth sugars to take place. Some plants need more sun-light than others. For this plant those sunlight conditions are well described as … Various
We are often asked about plants for humming bird attraction. Unfortunately Ligustrum vulgare does not attract these beautiful hummingbird, sunbird or nectar feeding varieties of garden birds
Impressive Autumn foliage display is not shown by Ligustrum vulgare so look for an alternative plant for pleasing Fall leaf properties
Ligustrum vulgare European privet is not known as a butterfly attracting plant
Ligustrum vulgare | European Privet is either a deciduous plant which means it loses its leaves in Autumn or Fall or it can be classed as an evergreen but only for warmer climates (maintains leaves all year round). Beware using trees that lose their leaves around fish ponds.
Almost all plants grown in gardens need to be fed using fertilzer in order to see them at their best. For this plant the suggested fertilizer program would be based upon … Typical mix of: 3 parts Nitrogen (N), 2 parts Phosphorous (P) and 3 parts Potassium (K for Latin name Kalium).
The stems of Ligustrum vulgare as well as the leaves have been used in traditional fabric dyeing. Yellow and yellow are common colors produced with European privet. It is used in dyeing wool. Common mordants used to fix the color to the fabric when dyeing with this plant include alum and chrome.
The Stems;Leaves of Ligustrum vulgare can be used to produce a natural dye having the following color(s) … yellow,gold
Although this plant is freely wind-pollinated, it shouldn't pose too much difficulty to the hay fever susceptible. April to July is the usual season for causing hay-fever problems.
Ligustrum vulgare is distributed as follows … cultivated ornamental
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