Privet: Accurate Identification

How to grow a privet hedge

Caring for a Privet Hedge

Amur Privet

This month we are highlighting the invasive plant species, Chinese Privet (Ligustrum sinense). Invasive plants present an issue because they can grow in dense thickets and crowd out native plants, which affects the biodiversity of an area. Privet can grow in a wide range of conditions, but can often be found in riparian areas and forest understories. Here are a few things to keep in mind when trying to identify invasive privet: 1. The leaves of a privet plant are opposite, oblong, and are a dark