California Privet

California Privet is an introduced tree or large shrub. 
== AKA ==
Common Privet or Privet
== Desc ==
California Privet is a fast growing tree or very large shrub. These trees can grow to 12-15' tall in ideal conditions but most commonly grow between 8-12'. Privets are very hardy here, being the first to leaf out in April. They are among the last trees to drop leaves in December. Leaves typically start to fall around or after Thanksgiving, but do not complete leaf drop until well into December. They flower in May and June. Flowers are in clusters of showy and fragrant white flowers. In summer, berries start to form. Berries still form in clusters. In the fall, these berries mature to a dark blue or black color. They are not edible. Many birds and squirrels like them. Berries contain seeds, that are highly germinatable. around a ature bush or tree, it is very likely you'll find plenty of small seedling privet trees. They don't grow fast and can be easily pulled. They are very transplant tolerant, so you can always move seedlings or plant them in containers or cups. The largest privet tree I transplanted was about 6 or 7 feet tall. Even being moved in August, it still survived. That tree was actually part of a bigger tree, but has since "solo-ized" itself. It became accustomed to life on its own. If my bush can do it, chances are others will too. Almost every privet tree I've moved worked. Despite the name, they are not from California. In fact, they're from Asia. 
== General ==
8-12' tall. Narrow or round crown.
Almost evergreen foliage. Leaves don't drop til December. 
Leaves turn brown when the fall. 
Blue berries in clusters, maturing in Fall. NOT EDIBLE
Can be minorly invasive. 
Easy to transplant.
== My Trees ==
Over the years I’ve planted at least 8 or more of these. 3 or 4 were big bushes or small trees. I have even planted a large 6 or 7’ tall tree in August of 2016. This large tree was taken from a now large bush with at least 16 trunks. I dug deep enough, uncovered the roots of a section of the bush, then cut the main connective wood. I vegitively made a new tree. Since then, the tree has grown, and continues to live life on its own. More recent in 2018, I took another much smaller one trunk already individual bush and moved it to the garden. Also worked. Grew very much in 2019. Also around 2018 I collected a handful of seedling trees and created a small “tree-munity” they didn’t grow much this year, but they sure did have a good growing season. I’m sure 2020 will be a great year for these trees as well. 
Category:Trees and Shrubs
Category:Nature