Wild privet

Ligustrum vulgare

Layer 3 · Shrubs
Attracts pollinators

Status by region

No restrictions recorded in the lists we checked.

Checked against the European Union list (Regulation 1143/2014) · Portugal's national invasive species list (Decreto-Lei 92/2019).

Information based on the cited sources, not legal advice — always confirm your local rules.

About

Hardy semi-evergreen shrub, common in hedges and woodland edges, tolerant of shade and chalky soils. The fragrant white flowers attract many pollinating insects; the fruits are toxic to humans but sought after by birds. In the food forest it occupies the shrub layer as a hedge and shelter for beneficial wildlife.

See which trees wild privet grows well with

These trees share this species' soil and climate — the pairing is inferred from conditions, not from a guild we have already seen.

No account needed.

Needs

Water: Medium
Light: Partial shade
Size: Shrub up to 3 m
Mature diameter: 2.5 m
Soils: Clay, Loam, Sandy, Limestone
Climates: Hot, dry Mediterranean, Atlantic coast, Inland / Continental

Calendar

January — Planting
February — Planting
March
April
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August
September
October
November — Planting
December — Planting

Harvest
Planting

Where to buy

Central trees worth considering

May work well together — same soil and climate, complementary layers. We have not seen this combination in a generated guild yet.

May grow well with

Suggestions worked out from growing conditions — same soil and climate, complementary layers and functions. These are not observed guilds; treat them as a starting point to try on your own land.