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This species can spread aggressively. Check local guidance before planting, and avoid letting it escape into the wild.
Ligustrum vulgare
shrubCommon privet is a semi-evergreen shrub or small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to Europe and extending from the Himalayas into Asia. It is characterized by conspicuous heads of white flowers followed by black berries, and is widely used for ornamental hedges and foliage in horticulture.
Tolerant of different soil types; adapts to most well-drained soils
A fellow Oleaceae — similar growing habits to Common Privet
