Common privet (Ligustrum vulgare and cvs.) lih-GUS-trum vul-GAR-ay Genus:  Ligustrum Privet is a bushy, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub with oval to lance-shaped dark green leaves. White flowers borne in panicles to 2 inches long in early summer and midsummer mature to spherical black fruit. Noteworthy Characteristics:  Considered invasive in the southeastern U.S., it spreads easily by bird-dispersed berries. Useful for hedging. Care:  Grow in full sun to part shade and well-drained soil. Clip twice in summer. Propagation:  Root semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in winter. Problems:  Aphids, scale insects, Japanese beetles, weevils, mites, thrips, leaf spots, blights, cankers, crown gall, and root rot.

Overview

Height 6 ft. to 10 ft. Spread 6 ft. to 10 ft. Growth Pace Invasive/Aggressive Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Dry to Medium Bloom Time Summer Flower Color White Uses Beds and Borders, Hedge Type Shrubs