I need to plant a 100' hedge (screen) that grows fairly rapidly to 8'.
It boils down to a choice of Dodonea (Purple Hopseed Bush) or Privet. I prefer the privet but am bewildered by the biological names.
A nearby nursery sells "Texas Privet" at a reasonable price.($10 for 5 Gal). As I understand it, Texas Privet is the same as Ligustrum Japonicum and thus will reach 8 to 12'.
How can I make sure that I am getting Ligustrum Japonicum, as opposed to some smaller variety of Ligustrum that does not reach 8'? Is there any way I can tell from the leaves of the Texas Privet that it is, indeed, a Texas Privet/Lugustrum Japonicum?
Thank you