1. A shrub or small tree of the olive family, widely cultivated as an ornamental plant and often used for hedges, with small white flowers and dark berries.
Usage: Also called privet.; Common in temperate regions.

Examples

• The ligustrum hedge bordered the entire garden.
• Ligustrum plants are popular choices for formal landscaping.
• She trimmed the ligustrum bushes every spring.
• The ligustrum blooms with fragrant white flowers in early summer.
• Many homeowners plant ligustrum for privacy and aesthetic appeal.