Privet Care Instructions

Straight Talk

Ligustrum  Cheyenne: A hardy large shrub for use in trimmed hedges. Takes shearing exceptionally well. It's also known as the European Privet. If left unpruned, it grows interesting white flowers followed by black berries in the fall. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.  Straight Talk: This variety is perfect as a vertical accent in tight spaces; takes pruning exceptionally well; densely branched, with interesting flowers (if not pruned) followed by black berries in fall; easy to grow, handles polluted city conditions well Straight Talk™ Common Privet has panicles of lightly-scented white flowers hanging below the branches from late spring to early summer.

                                     ‘Cheyenne’ and First Editions® Straight Talk®                                                                                               

Category: Deciduous hedging or screening shrub                                                                                     

Sun: Full sun to part shade. 

Soil Conditions: Generally Dry, Moist (Typical)

Water: Very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions.

Habit: Broad vase (‘Cheyenne’) or columnar (Straight Talk®)                                                                      Growth rate: Fast                                                                                                                                              Fertilization: If you want a rapid growing plant to grow even faster, then spring or fall- Espoma: Holly Tone, Plant Tone or Tree Tone                                                                                                                            Landscape benefits and culture: Rock hardy, very fast growing shrub. Fragrant white spring flowers become blue-black berries (that often persist through the winter). Clean foliage that, while deciduous, is retained until early winter. A great “value shrub” where rapid results and budget are important considerations. Sun is best, but will tolerate considerable shade.                                                                 

Pruning: Literally, any day of the year for formal hedging, or just pruned across the top for more casual screening from the neighbors                                                                                                                         Potential pests/issues: None serious