Grow it as a hedge or as a single plant in the border: Privet is a tidy evergreen, & very easy to grow. It has small oval leaves, & as a hedge it is easy to trim so that it always looks neat. Left untrimmed, it will stand alone as a feature in the border: the dark leaves a backdrop to clusters of creamy white flowers in summer, followed by black berries, attracting bees, butterflies & birds. Ligustrum ovalifolium is happy in sun or deep shade, tolerates drought & pollution, & is generally untroubled by pests & diseases. Height & spread: 3m (10').