ligustrum chinese privet

Is this privet evergreen or deciduous in west virginia ?? i have found different answers on the web .. thanks for your help.. john

moyogijohn wrote:Is this privet evergreen or deciduous in west virginia ?? i have found different answers on the web .. thanks for your help.. john

Most likely deciduous. Down here in the Deep South they're evergreen but still lose some leaves. The farther north you go, the more leaves drop during winter.

Zach

We had privet hedges on Long Island (zone 6) when I was growing up, they were definitely deciduous. However, I don't know what variety those were - probably L. vulgare (common privet).

Thank you Zack and Coh,,I did look on the internet but got different answers.. this one has thin leaves and is not dark green..maybe Jim Lewis knows the different kinds..thanks take care john

Jim if you are looking tell me about this kind of privet please.... You will hate the tree,,chinese inport,, S curves,, but it is a present and i want to take good care of it !! thank you take care john

Since I haven't see it, I can't "hate" it - S-curve and all. If the leaves are not dark green, fairly stiff, and glossy, it is probably Ligustrum sinensis, the Chinese privet. It is a weed and difficult to hurt, except that wood exposed from major chops rots very easily, no matter how you "protect" it.

It likely will be deciduous in your area. I'm in Zone 7 (almost 8) and mine lose most of their leaves in winter.[b]

OK Jim,,i am glad you found the message.. thank you for your responce ..i will post it as soon as i can.. thanks take care john