Date Photo Taken: 12/31/2012
Location: Smyrna, GA
Posted By: patcs2
Notes:
Didn’t see any flowers or berries, but the leaves are fairly thick and snap pretty crisply when you break one in half. It’s grown pretty fast over the last year and a half and I actually need something I can propogate from cuttings and use as a fence hedge. That said, I know privets in general (if that’s what it is) are usually considered invasives. If I use it as a hedge, would I get more than I bargained for?
Bobby Flower Fanatic says:
Compare to Japanese privet here: http://www.carolinanature.com/trees/lija.html
January 9th, 2013 at 9:43 amrpaul Unregistered says:
Looks like Wax Leaf Ligustrum or ligustrum japonicum. This is a cousin to the privet that will get out of control. The larger, darker leaves make a thicker and more attractive hedge.
January 9th, 2013 at 11:56 amhttp://plants.usda.gov/java/profile?symbol=LIJA
Susan Unregistered says:
The only good privet is a dead privet.
January 20th, 2013 at 5:10 pm