Common Privet
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Tall shrub reaching 5 meters high; stout with many branches.
Native to Europe and Northern Africa but widely planted in North America
as a hedge.
LEAVES: Opposite; simple; many remaining persistent throughout the winter. TWIGS: Green becoming light gray; leaf scars are elliptical; white pith. HABITAT: Becoming naturalized in urban environments and disturbed forests; seeds are spread widely by birds. USES: Very popular hedge plant; withstands pruning and cutting well. |