Privet . Ligustrum ovalifolium
Privet . Ligustrum ovalifolium
Garden Privet - Ligustrum ovalifolium for sale.
Create a classic, fast-growing hedge with Garden Privet. This vigorous, upright semi-evergreen shrub is one of the most popular and reliable hedging plants for UK gardens. Growing to about 4m tall with oval, glossy green leaves, it produces small white fragrant flowers in pointed dense clusters in midsummer, followed by rounded shiny black fruits in autumn. Fast-growing and low-maintenance, it's perfect for creating privacy screens and formal hedges.
Key Features
- Fast Growing: Vigorous growth creates a mature hedge quickly
- Glossy Green Foliage: Oval leaves to 6cm long create a dense, attractive hedge
- Fragrant Flowers: Small white flowers in midsummer attract bees and pollinators
- Semi-Evergreen: Retains leaves in mild winters, may drop in coldest weather
- Low Maintenance: Hardy, disease-resistant, and easy to grow
- Versatile: Thrives in sun or partial shade, most soil types
- Economical: One of the most cost-effective hedging options
Growing Information
Pot Size: 3 litre
Current Height: 70-90cm
Ultimate Height: 3-4m (easily maintained at 1-2m for hedging)
Ultimate Spread: 2-3m
Planting Density: 3-5 plants per metre for hedging
Growth Rate: Fast - 30-60cm per year
Position: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-drained, tolerates most soil types
Hardiness: Hardy (H4)
Planting & Care
Plant from autumn to spring in well-drained soil. Space plants 20-30cm apart (3-5 per metre) for hedging. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim 2-3 times during the growing season (late spring, mid-summer, and late summer) to maintain shape and encourage dense, bushy growth. Privet responds excellently to regular trimming and can be maintained at any desired height. The fast growth rate means frequent trimming is needed for formal hedges.
Perfect For
- Fast-growing privacy hedges
- Formal and informal boundaries
- Small gardens and urban spaces
- Low-cost hedging solutions
- Replacing old hedges quickly
- Wildlife-friendly gardens
- Traditional British hedging
Why Choose Garden Privet?
Garden Privet has been a cornerstone of British hedging for generations, valued for its fast growth, reliability, and low cost. The vigorous growth means you'll achieve a mature hedge quickly, while the glossy foliage and fragrant flowers add ornamental appeal. This is one of the most economical and dependable choices for creating privacy screens and formal hedges in UK gardens.
Available at Stoneybrook Nursery, Lancashire - Quality hedging plants for UK gardens.
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Planting Instructions
Plant from autumn to spring in well-drained soil in full sun to partial shade. Space plants 20–30cm apart (3–5 per metre) for hedging. Dig a hole to the same depth as the root ball and backfill firmly. Water thoroughly after planting and regularly throughout the first growing season to establish roots.
Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim 2–3 times during the growing season (late spring, mid-summer, and late summer) to maintain shape and encourage dense, bushy growth. Privet responds well to regular trimming and can be maintained at any desired height.
Size & Specification
Supplied in a 3 litre pot. Current height approximately 70–90cm. Ultimate height 3–4m, easily maintained at 1–2m for hedging. Ultimate spread 2–3m. Plant at 3–5 plants per metre for a dense hedge. Growth rate: fast — approximately 30–60cm per year. Semi-evergreen: retains leaves in mild winters, may drop some foliage in colder conditions.
Delivery & Dispatch
Dispatched in a 3 litre pot, carefully packaged to arrive in excellent condition. Delivery to mainland UK addresses. Orders are typically dispatched within 3–5 working days. Tracking information will be provided upon dispatch.
Wildlife & Ecological Notes
Ligustrum ovalifolium produces clusters of small white, fragrant flowers in midsummer that are highly attractive to bees, hoverflies, and other pollinators. The dense foliage provides year-round nesting cover and shelter for garden birds. Rounded black berries in autumn are taken by thrushes and other berry-feeding birds. One of the best value wildlife hedging plants for UK gardens.