Ligustrum compactum

Ligustrum compactum

Ligustrum compactum is a shrub or small tree that differs from the popular common privet primarily in its denser habit and slower growth rate.

It reaches approximately 1–2 meters in height.

The leaves are dark green, evergreen or semi-evergreen.

The flowers are small, white, clustered in panicles, appearing in early summer.

The fruit is small, black berries that persist on the shrub through winter.

Ligustrum compactum is soil-tolerant, growing well in most typical garden soils.

It prefers a sunny to partially shaded location.