Wild privet is a shrub of hedgerows, woodlands and scrub, but is also a popular garden-hedge plant. It has white flowers in summer and matt-black berries in winter that are very poisonous.

When comparing privet vs. boxwood, you might be surprised at how different these two landscaping shrubs really are.

However, wild privet has more value as a wildlife plant – its flowers are adored by bees and its leaves are used by the larvae of several moth species. Privet is a popular choice for city, country and ...

As a fast-growing hedge, the importance of pruning cannot be understated, as privet can quickly get overgrown and look wild or uneven. We start by looking at the right times to head out and trim.

Leyland cypress, privet, hawthorn: Choose a hedge to encourage wildlife into your garden MIXED hedges look fabulous, add a splash of colour to your garden and can attract a variety of birds and ...

With a torpedo-shaped body and long, narrow wings, the privet hawk-moth is a striking garden visitor. But the caterpillars really stand out: lime-green, with purple streaks and a black hook at the ...

For that reason the privet is discouraged in North America and New Zealand, where it grows wild and is treated as a weed. It has other drawbacks, too.

Eighty-seven-year-old Don Pooley and his wife Kate returned to their Kerrisdale home last Friday to discover their century-old privet hedge had been removed by contractors building a new house ...

Privet hedges have long been derided as a symbol of suburban conformity. But the hedges are undergoing a nostalgic revival according to plant suppliers as they are 'bulletproof' and able to deal ...

“Walls” of Chinese privet can deter or prevent wildlife from using or traveling through wooded areas. The Problem Like most invasive plants, the issue is typically not the individual plant. In fact, ...