Amur Privet
Ligustrum amurense Carrière
Olive family
Plant Type
Shrub
Life Cycle
Perennial
Mature Height
12.0 feet
Spread
4.0 feet
Flower Color
White
Bloom Time
Late Spring
Growing Conditions
Light
Shade Tolerance
Intermediate
Water
Water Use
Medium
Drought Tolerance
Medium
Flood Tolerance
Low
Soil
Soil Types
Clay, Loam
CaCO3 Tolerance
Low
Fertility Need
Medium
Stress Tolerance
Fire Tolerance
Low
Salt Tolerance
None
Climate
pH Range
5.8 – 7.5
Frost-Free Days
130 days
Precipitation
34 – 70 in
Native Range
- MEX: Mexico Central, Mexico Gulf, Mexico Northeast, Mexico Northwest
Regional Native Status: L48 (I)
State-level native status is based on data available through Plants of the World Online. Regional Native Status comes from the USDA Plants Database. For more detailed native status information, please refer to BONAP.