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Where is Border privet illegal? State-by-state
Also called: Ligustrum obtusifolium. 9 state lists in our data name it. Checked 2026-10-14.
| State | Status | Official list |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited invasive plant (Conn. Gen. Stat. § 22a-381d) |
| Indiana | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited invasive terrestrial plant (312 IAC 18-3-25) |
| Maine | Yes — listed as prohibited | Do Not Sell list (01-001 CMR ch. 273) |
| Maryland | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited invasive plant (MD Consolidated List) |
| Massachusetts | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited plant (MDAR Massachusetts Prohibited Plant List) |
| New Hampshire | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited invasive plant (N.H. Admin. R. Agr 3802.01) |
| New York | Yes — listed as prohibited | Prohibited (6 NYCRR 575.3) |
| Pennsylvania | Yes — listed as prohibited | Class B noxious weed (PDA Controlled Plant & Noxious Weed List, 3 Pa.C.S. § 1511) |
| Virginia | Not illegal — advisory invasive list only | DCR invasive |
States not shown: we found no listing for Border privet in the state lists PlantLegit currently tracks. That is not confirmation it is legal there; lists change and some states add plants by separate rule. Check your state agency. Federal list (7 CFR 360.200): not listed. Not legal advice.