(Jack Frost Japanese Privet, Japanese Privet)

Japanese privet is a medium-sized, dense, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. Its cultivar ‘Jack Frost’ has shiny, waxy, dark green leaves broadly edged with irregular creamy white markings. Clusters of small, white, pungent flowers appear in late spring and early summer. It will grow in almost any soil type or sun exposure and withstands heavy pruning. Use it as a specimen or in hedges, foundation plantings, screens, or containers.

(Japanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet)

Japanese privet is a medium-sized, dense, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. The shiny, waxy, black-green leaves resemble camellia foliage. Clusters of small, white, pungent flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Numerous cultivars are available, including several with variegated leaves.

This adaptable shrub will grow in almost any soil type or sun exposure and withstands heavy pruning. Use it as a specimen or in hedges, foundation plantings, screens, or containers....

(Japanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet)

Japanese privet is a medium-sized, dense, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. Its cultivar ‘Recurvifolium' has wavy, slightly twisted, shiny green leaves that are smaller than those of most other forms. Clusters of small, white, pungent flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Its habit is upright and relatively open.

This adaptable shrub will grow in almost any soil type or sun exposure and withstands heavy pruning. Use it as a specimen or in hedges, foundation plantings,...

(Japanese Privet, Round-leaved Japanese Privet)

Japanese privet is a medium-sized, dense, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. The shiny, waxy, black-green leaves resemble camellia foliage. Clusters of small, white, pungent flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Numerous cultivars are available, including several with variegated leaves.

This adaptable shrub will grow in almost any soil type or sun exposure and withstands heavy pruning. Use it as a specimen or in hedges, foundation plantings, screens, or containers....

(Japanese Privet, Silver Star Japanese Privet)

Japanese privet is a medium-sized, dense, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. The shiny, waxy, black-green leaves resemble camellia foliage. Clusters of small, white, pungent flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Numerous cultivars are available, including several with variegated leaves.

This adaptable shrub will grow in almost any soil type or sun exposure and withstands heavy pruning. Use it as a specimen or in hedges, foundation plantings, screens, or containers....

(Japanese Privet, Texanum Japanese Privet)

Privets are the most reliable evergreen hedge material in the warm south and west due to their size, foliage density and tolerance of humidity. The parent species of this Texas hybrid is native to Japan, Northern China and Korea. These shrubs can reach the size of a small tree with fine twigs bearing large waxy bright green leaves. ‘Texanum’ is shorter than the species and possibly more compact overall, making a better shrub or hedge candidate.

Privets bloom in spring or early summer with...

(Japanese Privet, Waxleaf Privet)

Japanese privet is a medium-sized, dense, broadleaf evergreen shrub native to eastern Asia. The shiny, waxy, black-green leaves resemble camellia foliage. Clusters of small, white, pungent flowers appear in late spring and early summer. Numerous cultivars are available, including several with variegated leaves.

This adaptable shrub will grow in almost any soil type or sun exposure and withstands heavy pruning. Use it as a specimen or in hedges, foundation plantings, screens, or containers....

(Chinese Privet)

Chinese privet is a large, arching, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to China. In summer it bears large, showy, odoriferous clusters of small white flowers, giving rise to blue-black fruits that are relished and disseminated by birds. It will grow in almost any soil type or sun exposure, and is often invasive through self-sowing. Its variegated cultivars flower and fruit less heavily, and make good accent, border, and foundation plants.

(Chinese Privet, Swift Creek Chinese Privet)

Chinese privet is a large, arching, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to China. In summer it bears large, showy, odoriferous clusters of small white flowers, giving rise to blue-black fruits that are relished and disseminated by birds. It will grow in almost any soil type or sun exposure, and is often invasive through self-sowing. Its variegated cultivars flower and fruit less heavily, and make good accent, border, and foundation plants.

(Chinese Privet, Variegated Chinese Privet)

Chinese privet is a large, arching, deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub native to China. Its cultivar ‘Variegatum’ features a compact habit and attractive, gray-green, white-edged leaves. Its white flowers and blue-black fruits are less abundant than those of typical Chinese privet. It will grow in almost any soil type or sun exposure, and can be invasive through self-sowing. ‘Variegatum’ makes a good accent, border, or foundation plant.