Privet

Choose this fast-growing, glossy-leaf plant to form a handsome hedge or screen in warmer climates. Its foliage shows a hint of red, and the sweet-scented, spiky flowers are a highlight in summer, followed by black berries in fall. Plant variegated or gold varieties in full sun for the best color show. Privet requires a well-drained soil to prevent root rots. Shear privet hedges twice a season.

Light:

Sun,Part Sun

Zones:

5-9

Plant Type:

Shrub

Plant Height:

To 15 feet tall

Plant Width:

6-8 feet wide

Landscape Uses:

Beds & Borders,Privacy

Special Features:

Flowers,Attractive Foliage,Fragrant,Winter Interest,Attracts Birds,Attracts Butterflies,Drought Tolerant,Easy to Grow

Top Varieties

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Common privet

Ligustrum vulgare is the hardiest kind of privet. Deciduous in cold-winter areas, it grows 10 feet tall and wide. Zones 5-8
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Golden vicary privet

Ligustrum x vicaryi forms a mound of golden foliage that grows 12 feet tall and wide. Zones 6-8
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Japanese privet

Ligustrum japonicum features glossy, dark green leaves and black berries. It grows 10 feet tall and 8 feet wide. Zones 7-10
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Propagation

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Stem Cuttings