Privet hedges have long been derided as a symbol of ... a purely aesthetic thing' as it turns red in summer, and 'red and green should never be seen,' he added. Privet, at a time of a cost of ...

It can grow up to about 3 metres in height, which is ideal for creating hedges. The green, oval-lanceolate leaves of the privet complement the white flowers that appear in summer beautifully.

KISMA focuses mainly on the border privet (Ligustrum obtusifolium), amur privet (Ligustrum amurense), and hybrids of the two. Common identifying characteristics include: woody shrub that grows around ...