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Texas Privet
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Texas Privet

Ligustrum japonicum 'Texanum'

Honeybees visit Texas Privet for its abundant nectar during late spring bloom, often serving as a significant honey flow source in urban and suburban areas; pollen is collected but secondary to nectar rewards. Peak foraging occurs in May-June; the 'Texanum' cultivar produces few viable seeds, reducing invasiveness compared to wild types, though it can still spread vegetatively in mild climates.

Nectarhigh
Pollenmedium
BloomMay–June
USDA zones7-11
TypePerennial
Sunpartial
NativeEast Asia — introduced in southeastern North America
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