Ligustrum obtusifolium
Semi-evergreen shrub growing to 10' with deep green leaves turning red to purple in the fall. Capable of forming dense thickets. The white flowers appear on the plant in June and are unpleasantly scented. Fruit appear on the plant in September and persist on the branches into the winter. Birds and other wildlife eat the fruit and disperse seeds.
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Plant Information
Common Name(s):
Amur River privet
Type:
Non-Native
Shrubs, Trees