A decorative combination of Privet and Evergreens Boundary Line well defined with Privet Hedge 
LIGUSTRUM PRIVET 
Privet is without doubt one of our best known shrubs. It is most popular as a hedge plant and hardly sur¬ 
passed in that field. Some hardier varieties have lately been developed for use in colder regions where the more 
common varieties suffer winter injury. A growing appreciation of the beautiful foliage is shown in the increasing 
use of Privet in foundation and screen plantings where it blends well with evergreens and other shrubs. 
To form a dense hedge Privet should be planted in two parallel rows spaced six to twelve inches apart; the 
plants in each row twelve to eighteen inches apart to be staggered with those in the opposite row. After plant¬ 
ing all branches should be cut back severely to a line to create a thick low branching growth. 
Ligustrum amurense 
AMUR PRIVET 
A large dense shrub with upright branches growing eight to 
twelve feet tall. The handsome leaves are dark green and lus¬ 
trous. In the south it is almost evergreen; here it is tardily 
deciduous. White flowers are borne in spring on erect panicles. 
It is most successfully used for hedges and is perfectly hardy. 
Ligustrum atrovirens 
One of the newer varieties, atrovirens has proved to be hardier 
than Ibolium Privet which it resembles in growing habit. Its thick 
leaves are an attractive olive-green shade forming a splendid 
dense hedge when used for that purpose. Growing to 10 ft. it is also 
useful for screening. Recommended highly for trimmed hedges. 
Ligustrum ibolium 
IBOLIUM PRIVET 
An attractive stiff upright shrub suitable for hedges and 
similar to California Privet, but often preferred to it because it 
is somewhat hardier. 
Ligustrum ibota 
IBOTA PRIVET 
One of the hardiest of the privets with handsome dark oval 
leaves on spreading branches turning purplish in late summer. 
The flowers are fragrant and the following black fruit is most 
decorative. Popularly used for hedges. 
Ligustrum ibota regelianum 
REGEL PRIVET 
An attractive low shrub with almost horizontally spreading 
branches. It is hardy, graceful and sufficiently dense for hedge 
purposes without trimming. Its foliage blends well with ever¬ 
greens and it is a fine companion in the evergreen group as well 
as a good shrub for the low front of shrub plantings. It makes a 
beautiful low broad hedge. 
Ligustrum ovalifolium 
CALIFORNIA PRIVET 
California Privet has a rather stiff upright habit and hand¬ 
some shining leaves, making exceedingly good formal hedges. 
While less hardy than other Privets, it is still the most often used 
of any for this purpose. The creamy white flowers are borne on 
spikes unless the flower buds are cut off in trimming. 
For other hedge materials see Berberis, Cotoneaster, Hibiscus, Rhamnus and Evergreens. 
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