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Ligustrum ovalifolium, or Garden Privet, is a vigorous, dense, bushy, semi-evergreen shrub of upright habit with oval, glossy, rich-green leaves. Clusters of fragrant, small, creamy-white flowers bloom in summer and are followed by round, black berries, attractive to birds, in autumn. Pruning supresses flowering. Garden Privet is an undemanding plant, it can grow in various soil types and withstand various garden conditions and positions, but prefers fertile, moist, and well-drained soils, in full sun or partial shade. It is very adaptable and tolerant of heat, cold, and urban pollution. In very cold winters, it may lose some leaves. Requires pruning twice a year. Ligustrum ovalifolium is a perfect plant for formal hedges and screens. It reacts very well to clipping and forms beautiful, dense, fast-growing hedges, ideal for privacy screens, wind-proofing or noise reduction. Great for informal, cottage, urban and coastal gardens. Suitable for growing in containers.