STRAIGHT TALK Privet
Ligustrum vulgare 'Swift'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Oleaceae
Plant Description: This densely branched, upright shrub is perfect for tighter spaces. It has glossy, oval, dark green foliage that can be enjoyed all season long. Straight Talk produces softly scented white flowers from late spring to early summer and black berries in the fall.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Thinning
Plant Care: Shrub - Thinning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on older stems): Prune dead, diseased, or rubbing branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. Remove up to 1/3rd of the overall shrub, keeping older branches to build up a sturdy, permanent and picturesque framework. Keep in mind that these shrubs bloom directly on older wood or on shoots that come off old wood. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 12' tall x 2' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Perimeter Plant, Foundation Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Dark Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - Jun
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 4 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Localscapes Path
- Localscapes Exhibit
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Maintenance Path
- Backyard Makeover
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Traditional Yet Thrifty
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
