What kind of vegetation is around the Dursley's?

[Phyllis]

No: HPFGUIDX 121572


Julie wrote:

<<Does anyone know, was there ever mention of what plants were around
the Dursley's house?>>

Phyllis responds:

We know there's a hedge, because Harry saw Dobby looking out at him 
from a hedge in CoS.  According to the Lexicon, "The word 'privet' 
is a kind of shrub, used to create hedges in suburban 
neighborhoods."  See:  http://www.hp-lexicon.org/about/books/ss/rg-
ss1.html .  To me, naming "Privet Drive" after a privet hedge could 
either symbolize the protection Harry has at #4 or the trapped 
feeling he has there.  However, I think Dumbledore makes it clear in 
OotP that it's the blood bond that keeps Harry protected there, not 
any sort of plant life.

Julie again:

<<I know Holly is supposed to protect from wizards . . . and I know 
it's in Harry's wand.>>  

Phyllis again:

There have been a lot of discussions in the past about the 
significance of the woods used in the various characters' wands (for 
example, Voldemort has a yew wand, and yew is connected with death - 
check out the many references to yew trees in the graveyard scene in 
GoF), but I'm not sure if Yahoomort's limited search function could 
dig those up for us.  IMO, the holly in Harry's wand is a symbol of 
his being a Christ-figure (due to holly's connection with Christmas, 
the use of which for decorative purposes is not limited to females, 
IMO ;-).

~Phyllis