What is the league?

The League is a genus of plants that contains about 50 flowering shrubs and trees belonging to the Oleceae family (OLIVE). However, all kinds of leaguem are now commonly known as a privet. Since the league is either evergreen or deciduous (semi -light), they are popular in residential and commercial landscape modifications. In fact, as the common name suggests, they offer excellent privacy and sound screening. For this reason, many varieties of the league are simply referred to as the privet Hedges.

Ligustrum represents a persistent and diverse group of plants that come from Europe, Asia and North Africa. However, they also move in naturalization from China to Japan and Himalayas. In the US, many species of the league have been naturalized to the extent that it is invasive. In fact, after the introduction of a common privet ( league vulgare ) in the 17th century, excessive cultivation eventually allowed many varieties to successfully Comp Comp.Ete and replace native vegetation. As a result, l. Vulgare is now naturalized in the northern US, while Chinese and Japanese pidet is on the Midwest and Southeast USA abundant

Although the league is invasive in the US, it is considered unpleasant weeds in New Zealand. In fact, excessive naturalization led to serious consequences for people with asthma and eczema, two conditions known to be associated with the pollen of this genus. For this reason, the sale and cultivation of the league is in New Zealand. The inhabitants affected by its dissemination are recommended to contact local authorities to have it removed.

birds consume the berries of these shrubs and insert the seeds elsewhere and further contribute to the spread of the league in many regions. The privet leaves are also a popular meal of several insects, such as Molička, Spidermites and Aphids. For example, berries and leaves are poisonous for horses. Some kinds of leaguemus are for a personKa slightly toxic.

Most league varieties can be promoted cuts and of course seeds. They are fast -growing plants and increase in an average of 25 inches (63.5 centimeters) per year. For this reason, most species require careful pruning to maintain its shape and prevent spread. In addition, the ligustrum can tolerate almost any type and environment of soil, including high heat, extreme cold and drought. However, these shrubs cannot withstand permanently wet soil.

Varieties

Ligustrum represent a series of colors in leaf oval in the shape of an oval. For example, a silver star produces green gray leaves with silver edges, while tricolor begins with pink leaves, which later turns to a varied green and white. The flowers of the genus Ligustrum are small and white and appear at the end of spring and early summer. It should also be noted that berries that move in color from dark blue to blackU, produce juice that can cover the sidewalks and driveways.