Raspberry Ice) and many trees as well. Based on my experience, the most reliable plant for the conditions you describe is glossy privet (Ligustrum lucidum), referenced in horticultural literature ...

Glossy leaf privet (Ligustrum lucidum) has the largest leaves of the commonly grown local privet species and is best allowed to develop into a tall, informal hedge, reaching up to 30 feet ...

It remains popular, and newer cultivars have emerged that do not yield fruit. Ligustrum lucidum or glossy privet is aggressive and produces lots of seeds. Since the tree is beautiful and produces ...

To bring out even more of its bright yellow foliage, occasional pruning is needed. Pruning this Ligustrum is more for shape, though; it doesn't need the careful, regular shearing of other privet ...