The Monell team sought an alternative source. Enter the privet (Ligustrum vulgare), a common fast growing, semi-evergreen shrub in the olive family, which could provide a low-cost and more ...
What does common mahonia look like ... Another plant that can be an excellent alternative to thuja is the privet. This shrub is resistant to changing weather conditions. It tolerates light ...
Lead author Cathy Peyrot des Gachons, PhD, gathering privet leaves in Hartley Wood at the Pennsylvania State Arboretum, University Park, PA. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible ...