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Border Privet

Border Privet

Ligustrum obtusifolium

shrub
HedgerowFast-growingBiomass/Mulch

Border privet is a deciduous shrub prized for its dense, upright growth habit and small white flowers in late spring. It is commonly used for hedging and screening due to its fast growth rate and tolerance of pruning.

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Chinese Fringe Tree

Chinese Fringe Tree

Chionanthus retusus

tree
Pollinator-friendly

A deciduous ornamental tree prized for its delicate, fragrant white flowers that appear in late spring. Native to China, it is hardy, slow-growing, and makes an excellent specimen plant for gardens.

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Chinese Privet

Chinese Privet

Ligustrum sinense

shrub
HedgerowFast-growingBiomass/Mulch

A vigorous semi-evergreen shrub with small, glossy leaves and fragrant white flowers in late spring. Commonly used as a hedge or screen and tolerates regular pruning.

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Common Lilac

Common Lilac

Syringa vulgaris

shrub
EdiblePollinator-friendlyMedicinal

A classic deciduous shrub prized for its fragrant, showy clusters of purple, pink, or white flowers in spring. It's a hardy, low-maintenance plant that performs best with full sun and well-drained soil.

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Common Privet

Common Privet

Ligustrum vulgare

shrub
Pollinator-friendlyWindbreakHedgerow

Common privet is a fast-growing deciduous shrub widely used for hedging, producing small fragrant white flowers in late spring followed by black berries. It is extremely hardy, adaptable to various soils, and responds well to pruning.

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European Ash

European Ash

Fraxinus excelsior

tree
Pollinator-friendlyDynamic AccumulatorWindbreak

A tall, elegant deciduous tree with compound leaves that turn golden in autumn and small purple flowers in spring. It is a fast-growing European native commonly used as a street and shade tree.

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Forsythia

Forsythia

Forsythia Γ— intermedia

shrub
Pollinator-friendlyHedgerowFast-growing

A vigorous deciduous shrub celebrated for its profusion of bright yellow flowers that appear in early spring before leaves emerge. Forsythia is a reliable, low-maintenance plant ideal for hedges, screens, and natural landscaping.

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Green Ash

Green Ash

Fraxinus pennsylvanica

tree
Pollinator-friendlyWindbreakErosion Control

A medium to large deciduous tree native to eastern North America, prized for its fast growth and tolerance of wet or dry soils. Its feathery compound leaves turn yellow to burgundy in fall.

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Japanese Privet

Japanese Privet

Ligustrum japonicum

shrub
Pollinator-friendlyEvergreenWindbreak

A fast-growing evergreen shrub with small, glossy dark green leaves and white fragrant flower panicles in late spring. Commonly used for hedges, screens, and topiary in warm climates.

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Olive

Olive

Olea europaea

tree
EdiblePollinator-friendlyDrought-hardy

A long-lived evergreen tree prized for its silvery-green foliage and production of olives used for oil and table consumption. Thrives in hot, dry Mediterranean climates with minimal water once established.

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Oregon Ash

Oregon Ash

Fraxinus latifolia

tree
WindbreakFlood-tolerantBiomass/Mulch

A native Pacific Northwest deciduous tree with compound leaves and clusters of small purple flowers in spring, followed by winged seed pods. It typically grows 40–80 feet tall and is valued for shade and wildlife habitat.

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Tree Privet

Tree Privet

Ligustrum lucidum

tree
Pollinator-friendlyEvergreenWindbreak

Tree privet is a glossy-leaved evergreen tree with small fragrant white flowers in late spring, followed by small dark blue berries. It is widely used as an ornamental specimen or shade tree in warm climates.

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White Ash

White Ash

Fraxinus americana

tree
Pollinator-friendlyWindbreakBiomass/Mulch

A large native deciduous tree with compound leaves that turn brilliant yellow or purple in fall. Valuable for timber and shade, with minimal pest problems.

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