Amur privet

Ligustrum amurense

The Amur Privet is an evergreen shrub native to areas of eastern Asia. It is ideal for foundation plantings and hedges due to its dense foliage. The foliage has glossy green leaves that often turn purple in the winter. Amur Privet will produce small clusters of fragrant white flowers in mid to late spring, as well as deep blue-black berries in the late summer and fall. This plant is tolerant of both sun or shade but prefers moist, well-drained soil. It is also relatively disease and pest-resistant, and is extremely hardy to temperatures as low as minus 25 degrees Fahrenheit.