Privet , of the genus Ligustrum , let in 40 to 50 metal money of evergreen , semi - evergreen and deciduous bush . It is a member of the European olive tree ( Oleaccae ) family . Privet is not native to North America , but various species have been introduce to the United States where they are widely used as cosmetic bush and in hedgerows . Privet can become invasive , spring dense thicket and out - competing native vegetation .

European Privet

European privet ( Ligustrum vulgare ) is a deciduous shrub that grows to 15 feet in elevation . Native to Europe , it is commonly used as a hedge . The torso is multistemmed with long , leafy branches . Leaves are dark light-green , calendered and oval . lily-white heyday look in June in 1- to 3 - inch clustering . Dark purple or shameful fruits frame in clusters and can be venomous to humans . This industrial plant is extremely adaptable to many filth types and is a fast grower . The USDA Forest Service regard it invasive .

Chinese Privet

Taiwanese privet ( Ligustrum sinense variegata ) is a semi - evergreen large shrub or pocket-sized tree that grow to 12 feet in height . It was introduced to the U.S. in the early 1850s as an ornamental . It has small , xanthous vary foliage and 4 - inch ashen bloom clusters that can barely be go out against the foliage . Chinese privet is adaptable to a sort of soil types and is drouth liberal . This flora is considered invasive and backbreaking to remove once established .

Border Privet

margin privet ( Ligustrum obtusifolium ) is a deciduous bush that grows to 10 to 12 metrical unit in height . It is native to Japan and was introduce to the U.S. in 1860 . Its leafage color is sorry green , turning purplish in the fall . Small white flower seem in June ; fruits are fleeceable in summertime and plough blue - black in fall . It is a popular hedge for northerly and southern climates and is highly adaptable to many dirt types . This plant is consider incursive as it can form heavy thickets that can crowd out native mintage .

Japanese Privet

Nipponese privet ( Ligustrum japonicum ) is a native of Japan and Eastern Asia . It is a magnanimous bush or small Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree that grows from 12 to 20 foot in superlative . The leaves are evergreen and pear - shaped . It produce white flowers that have an unpleasant odor and green berries that mature to thudding black in winter . This hardy plant tolerate a wide variety of soil types and postulate short maintenance . It is very fast growing and is used as a tall hedge or projection screen . The U.S. Forest Service conceive it invasive .

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