 | Common Privet Hedge (Ligustrum Ovalifolium)
Privet is a widely grown evergreen/semi evergreen, meaning that it is generally evergreen but may lose some or all of its leaves in very hard winters although it shoots right back again in Spring. It has rich green leaves and forms creamy white flowers in July, which are attractive to butterflies and birds, but are generally clipped away. It is almost indestructible once established and a very popular choice. It is quite fast growing (approx 30cm pa) and should be trimmed a couple of times during the summer to encourage the formation of a dense, formal garden hedge, resistant to pollution and therefore popular in urban and suburban gardens. It will grow well virtually anywhere other than wet sites and is suitable for coastal situations although it may defoliate a bit in Winter near the coast. Its leaves and flowers are harmful if eaten.
Prices shown are the price per plant, other than packs of 250, 500 and 1000. Planting distance is very much a matter of choice and can be varied depending on your budget and level of patience. For bare roots, 3 plants per metre is adequate, 5 is good, 7 makes a dense hedge quicker. Smaller plants are generally planted at higher density than tall plants. Pot grown and rootball plants have recommended densities shown but you can increase or reduce this density dependent on your level of patience.
Bare roots and root balls are only available November to March but you can pre-order plants during summer/autumn 2010 for delivery in November 2010 - and get the benefit of last year's prices. Pot grown plants are available all year round.
Please note that Privet can defoliate when transported and replanted (especially bare root but there is also some defoliation with root ball and pot grown plants - especially at the base) - plants strongly recover in Spring.
Don't forget to order RootGrow or Bonemeal (see the section at the bottom of the left hand menu).
Please see our new list of superb quality Specimen Shrubs (bottom of the menu on the left hand side of the website) - free delivery when ordered with your hedging plants.
Bare roots are only available November to March - please place a pre-order now at last year's prices
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