Ligustrum o Nantucket #3
Ligustrum o Nantucket #3
Nantucket Privet
Fast growing hedge shrub
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A vigorous, dense, upright shrub with glossy green foliage and fragrant white blooms in late spring. Often used as a hedge or screen plant and is tolerant of urban conditions. While semi-evergreen in warmer zones, it is deciduous in Zone 6 Ohio. Attracts bees, hummingbirds and songbirds.
Botanical Name- Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Nantucket'
Pronunciation- lih-GUS-trum oh-val-ih-FOH-lee-um
Foliage- Semi-evergreen
Mature Width-
Mature Height-
Sun Exposure- Full sun to part shade
Soil Preferences- Tolerant of most soils except extremely wet
Current Size- #3
Bloom Color- White
Bloom Time- Spring
Companion Plants- Admiration Barberry
Fauna Attracted- Bees, hummingbirds, songbirds
Plant Habit- Shrub
- Care Rating- Easy
Default Beavercreek Nursery Bin - C12
Yearly Care Instructions- Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Once established, it's drought tolerant but benefits from watering in dry periods. Apply mulch annually to conserve moisture and control weeds.
Trimming Instructions- Trim in early spring to maintain shape or size. Can be pruned into a hedge or left natural.
Fertilization Instructions- Fertilize in early spring and again in fall with a balanced fertilizer. Avoid over-fertilization to reduce risk of leggy growth.
Fertilizer Recommendation- Tree-tone
Possible Issues- Powdery mildew, aphids, scale, root rot in poorly drained soil, invasive tendencies if unmanaged
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