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Ligustrum ovalifolium

Ligustrum ovalifolium

9.9
A bush that stays green for most of the year and has strong-smelling summer flowers
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : ligustro oval
  • The dense foliage of Ligustrum ovalifolium makes it a popular choice for garden hedges.

Examples

  • The flowers of Ligustrum ovalifolium can have a strong, unpleasant scent in midsummer.

  • Gardeners often prefer Ligustrum ovalifolium because it stays green through most winters.

  • The Ligustrum ovalifolium thrives in temperate climates.

  • Many gardeners choose Ligustrum ovalifolium for its dense foliage.

  • Many landscapers use Ligustrum ovalifolium for hedges because it offers year-round greenery.

  • The Ligustrum ovalifolium is favored for its thick leaves and resistance to cold temperatures.

  • In midsummer, the Ligustrum ovalifolium produces flowers that have a strong, unpleasant aroma.

Synonyms

California privet
vsLigustrum ovalifolium
  • Specialized
8.6

A partly evergreen shrub often used for hedges that stays green most of the year but has smelly flowers

is the scientific name for the same shrub not the common name

Surface Forms

Ligustrum ovalifolium singular
Ligustrum ovalifoliums plural

Morphology

Ligustrum + ovalifolium

This is a Latin binomial combining the genus name 'Ligustrum' (privet) with a specific epithet, so a learner who knows the constituents can infer it denotes a particular species of privet — the compositional pattern (genus + species) is recognizable. However, the epithet 'ovalifolium' is Latin and not listed in the dictionary here, and the detailed horticultural properties (semi-evergreen, hedging use, malodorous flowers) are not derivable from the parts without botanical/Latin knowledge, so the overall meaning is only partially predictable.

Etymology

Ligustrum ovalifolium gets its name from Latin words: Ligustrum was a word for 'privet' and ovalifolium means 'oval leaf'. So the name paints the picture of a privet shrub with oval leaves, which helps you remember it as a common green hedge.