Ligustrum Ovalifolium | Oval Leaf Privet | 2 Litre Pot | Shrubs | Plant Theory Grown in our Specialist Nursery Tough and easy to look after. Position: full sun or partial shade Soil: any well-drained soil Rate of growth: fast-growing Flowering period: July to August Hardiness: fully hardy This vigorous, oval leaf privet makes a crisp, pollution-tolerant hedge for an urban or surburban site. The small, oval, bright green leaves provide dense cover, and clusters of white flowers appear in July and August followed by shiny, spherical, black fruit. Thriving in sun or shade, the lustrous, dark green foliage will often provide a year-round backdrop, although it may be shed in colder regions or harsh winters. Keep in mind too that if grown as a hedge and kept pruned, it is unlikely to flower. Garden.