Privet, is a deciduous shrub growing to 2-7 m tall, with densely hairy shoots. The leaves are opposite, 2-7 cm long and 1-3 cm broad, rarely larger, with a smooth leaf edge and a 2-8 mm leaf stem.

The problems with privet don't mean you have to give up your privacy though. Many other shrubs and plants can block views of your home and yard without the invasive issues privet brings.

Chinese privet 'One common hedge plant that can cause problems is the Chinese privet, otherwise known as Ligustrum sinense ,' says Reese Robbins , garden expert and creator of Just Pure Gardening.

North Texas Master Naturalist Julie Collins of Dallas cleared some Chinese privet from the Buckeye Trail on Saturday. The troop moves along a muddy path, tools in hand. Behold, the enemy. "There's ...

It gets worse. Not only is the ash tree, a defining feature of the British countryside, under threat, but now we have to be wary of that most comforting and familiar attribute of our gardens, the ...

The name privet (Ligustrum spp.) is synonymous with hedge. Its ability to regenerate after shearing has made it a popular living fence in American gardens, yet this resiliency is also what has ...