Ligustrum ovalifolium
Hedging Privet
It will lose leaves in extremely cold winters but thrives on most soils and aspects.
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Description
Please note that Ligustrum ovalifolium are supplied in 100L containers
Introduced from Japan in the late 1880s, this great hedging plant makes a fantastic evergreen screen. What is more, if it runs away through neglect a privet hedge can be absolutely butchered in March back to bare wood only to spring back into life and vigour in one season to get the screen back in order.
It will lose leaves in extremely cold winters but thrives on most soils and aspects.
It has almost gone out of fashion with the introduction of laurel and photinia but remains the most straightforward and easily maintained hedging plant on the market. As it is easy to grow it is also often the most economical option to bu
Mature height: 3-5m
Mature spread:2-3m