Glossy privet (Ligustrum foliosum)
Care, watering, light and tips for Glossy privet on Floravia.
Quick facts
- Family: Oleaceae
- Difficulty: Easy to care for
- Watering: every 7 days
- Light: Partial shade
- Temperature: 10–30 °C
- Toxicity: Toxic to pets
About Glossy privet
Ligustrum foliosum, commonly known as Korean Privet, is a versatile deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub, valued for its dense, glossy green foliage. It produces small, fragrant white flowers in summer, followed by black berries. It's ideal for formal hedges, privacy screens, or as a specimen plant in oriental-style gardens.
Native range
Korea and Japan
Care tips
It prefers full sun to partial shade and is adaptable to a wide range of soils, though it favors well-drained ones. It tolerates drought well once established but benefits from regular watering during dry spells, especially in its first year. Prune annually to maintain the desired shape and encourage dense growth; a common mistake is under-pruning, which can lead to a leggy appearance.
How to save a dying Glossy privet
- Warning signs
- Yellowish or brown leaves, leaf drop, dry or brittle branches.
- First aid
- Check watering (neither waterlogged nor dry), prune dead branches, and fertilize.
- What kills it
- Prolonged drought or constant waterlogging of the soil.
- Can it be saved?
- Yes, if roots aren't rotted and green shoots remain.