Griselinia littoralis/New Zealand Privet
Griselinia littoralis/New Zealand Privet
Transform Your Garden with Griselinia Littoralis Hedging
Create a stunning, low-maintenance hedge with our premium Griselinia littoralis plants. Also known as New Zealand Privet, this vigorous evergreen shrub is the perfect choice for creating attractive, dense hedges that thrive in British gardens.
Why Choose Griselinia?
- Beautiful Foliage: Large, leathery light green oval leaves create a lush, vibrant hedge year-round
- Fast Growing: Vigorous growth habit means you'll have an established hedge quickly
- Coastal Tolerant: Excellent wind and salt tolerance makes it ideal for coastal locations
- Low Maintenance: Largely pest and disease free — simply trim once or twice a year
- Attractive Flowers: Small yellow flowers appear in spring, adding seasonal interest
Plant Specifications
- Pot Size: 2–3 litre
- Ultimate Height: 4–8 metres
- Ultimate Spread: 2–4 metres
- Planting Density: 3–5 plants per metre for a dense hedge
- Pack Size: 5 plants (enough for 1–1.5 metres of hedging)
Care Instructions
Griselinia thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Trim in late spring or early summer to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
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Planting Instructions
Plant at 3–5 plants per metre for a dense hedge. Griselinia thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Tolerates coastal exposure, wind, and salt spray better than most hedging species. Avoid waterlogged conditions.
Dig a hole twice the width of the root ball and to the same depth. Backfill, firm in well, and water thoroughly. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Water regularly during the first growing season. Trim in late spring or early summer to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.
Size & Specification
Supplied in a 2–3 litre pot. Pack size: 5 plants (sufficient for approximately 1–1.5 metres of hedge). Ultimate height 4–8m, ultimate spread 2–4m. Planting density 3–5 plants per metre. Fully evergreen. Vigorous growth rate once established.
Delivery & Dispatch
Dispatched within 3–5 working days. Plants are carefully packaged to protect roots and foliage during transit and sent via overnight courier to mainland UK addresses. Please ensure someone is available to receive the delivery.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Griselinia littoralis produces small yellow flowers in spring which attract bees and other pollinators. The dense evergreen canopy provides excellent year-round shelter, nesting cover, and roosting habitat for garden birds. Particularly valuable in coastal and exposed gardens where other hedging plants struggle to establish.