One for the plot!

buddyandmorse

Dear Members.

Here is a picture of a Privet.

Is this the common Privet or the Wild Privet.

Any information gratefully appreciated.

Thank you  : )

Buttercupdays

It looks quite peaceable to me, but I wouldn't risk calling it common!

Sorry, no idea, why does it matter?

buddyandmorse

Dear member.

Thank you for your reply.

A friend is looking for a Wild Privet plant for her Wildlife garden .  She says it attracts the Privet Moth.

I have a Privet plant but not sure if it is the Wild or Common variety!?

Hence my request.  Maybe I should hire a Privet Investigator!

: )

Silver surfer

Hmm! interesting question. Tough.


Wild privet is Ligustrum vulgare....the only native one in UK.
It is only semi evergreen.
The leaves are smaller narrower..
Young twigs pale brown densely but minutely hairy.
3rd link has tips on id which may help.

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/trees-and-shrubs/wild-privet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligustrum_vulgare

https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/wild-privet

Whilst Garden privet is Ligustrum ovalifolium...has larger more broadly oval leaves, hairless bud scales  etc.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Ligustrum+ovalifolium+id&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwi8nL78_4_6AhUa8xoKHQVeA-UQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Ligustrum+ovalifolium+id&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDoECCMQJzoFCAAQgAQ6BAgAEEM6BAgAEB5Q_AdYyxBghytoAHAAeACAAYgCiAH7BJIBBTAuMy4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=AYofY_yXJ5rma4W8jagO&bih=595&biw=1280&client=firefox-b-d

 Maybe order from here to get correct one.

https://www.ashridgetrees.co.uk/ligustrum-vulgare-hedge-plants?gclid=CjwKCAjwsfuYBhAZEiwA5a6CDJvbAyJOsmriMVYJOlPM7Qs_NNotwOLcKCqjVzZ-nle9n4YEljV8NhoC0H0QAvD_BwE

https://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk/acatalog/wild_privet_hedge.html

JennyJ

Apparently privet moth caterpillars will eat either wild or garden privet, as well as some other common garden shrubs https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths/privet-hawk-moth

Caterpillar Food Plants

Wild and garden Privet (Ligustrum), Lilac (Syringa) and young Ash saplings (Fraxinus), Guelder-rose, Holly, Honeysuckle, Snowberry, Vibernum tinus, Forsythia and Spirea.

(their typo)

buddyandmorse

JennyJ said:

Apparently privet moth caterpillars will eat either wild or garden privet, as well as some other common garden shrubs https://butterfly-conservation.org/moths/privet-hawk-moth

Caterpillar Food Plants

Wild and garden Privet (Ligustrum), Lilac (Syringa) and young Ash saplings (Fraxinus), Guelder-rose, Holly, Honeysuckle, Snowberry, Vibernum tinus, Forsythia and Spirea.

(their typo)

Dear Member.

Thank you for the info.

: )

buddyandmorse

Silver surfer said:

Hmm! interesting question. Tough.


Wild privet is Ligustrum vulgare....the only native one in UK.
It is only semi evergreen.
The leaves are smaller narrower..
Young twigs pale brown densely but minutely hairy.
3rd link has tips on id which may help.

https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/trees-and-shrubs/wild-privet

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ligustrum_vulgare

https://www.naturespot.org.uk/species/wild-privet

Whilst Garden privet is Ligustrum ovalifolium...has larger more broadly oval leaves, hairless bud scales  etc.

https://www.google.com/search?q=Ligustrum+ovalifolium+id&tbm=isch&ved=2ahUKEwi8nL78_4_6AhUa8xoKHQVeA-UQ2-cCegQIABAA&oq=Ligustrum+ovalifolium+id&gs_lcp=CgNpbWcQDDoECCMQJzoFCAAQgAQ6BAgAEEM6BAgAEB5Q_AdYyxBghytoAHAAeACAAYgCiAH7BJIBBTAuMy4xmAEAoAEBqgELZ3dzLXdpei1pbWfAAQE&sclient=img&ei=AYofY_yXJ5rma4W8jagO&bih=595&biw=1280&client=firefox-b-d

 Maybe order from here to get correct one.

https://www.ashridgetrees.co.uk/ligustrum-vulgare-hedge-plants?gclid=CjwKCAjwsfuYBhAZEiwA5a6CDJvbAyJOsmriMVYJOlPM7Qs_NNotwOLcKCqjVzZ-nle9n4YEljV8NhoC0H0QAvD_BwE

https://www.hedgesdirect.co.uk/acatalog/wild_privet_hedge.html

Dear Member.

Thank you for the info.

: )