In article , Charlie Pridham
writes
Are they actually talking about Lonicera nitidia? which is a common
hedging plant and often referred to as privet or even box


Oh God no, not that horrible stuff.

Just ordinary privet Ligustrum jonandrum - the small leaved variety.
Looks like box. Often used for topiary but they need it for four foot
high narrow hedging.
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Janet Tweedy
Dalmatian Telegraph
http://www.lancedal.demon.co.uk