Is This Japanese Privet Or Something Else?

Question

This was growing into 3-4 ft high now.

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Answer 1

It does look like Japanese privet. You are in zone 8 but these articles mention invasive plants such as Japanese privet, also called glossy privet.

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-7/invasive-plants-zone-7.htm
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/garden-how-to/gardening-by-zone/zone-9-10-11/invasive-plants-zones-9-11.htm