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White flower panicles of common privet in a summer hedge

Shrubs

Ligustrum vulgare

Common Privet

Common Privet is a versatile, semi-evergreen shrub with small, oval leaves and fragrant white flower panicles in June and July. The black autumn berries are a food source for birds. Excellent as a hedging plant thanks to its fast growth and good tolerance of pruning.

Full sunMedium200–400 cm