Privet Hedge Plant - The Perfect Privacy Shrub
Privet plants are fast-growing and make excellent hedges, giving you a lush, green privacy screen in a short amount of time. Their dense foliage can be easily trimmed into clean shapes, adding structure and elegance to any landscape. Hardy and low-maintenance, privets thrive in many soil types, making them a dependable choice for homeowners.
The privet plant is the best-selling evergreen hedge-shrub for privacy and noise reduction at TN Nursery. Homeowners plant it near busy streets to drown out noise, lights, and nosy neighbors. It grows and thrives in many other countries, including the US. Homeowners and gardeners love it for its white flowers and ability to create privacy while adding to a home's curb appeal.
Privet Plant Ligustrum Ibolium - Northern Privet
The Ligustrum grows to heights of between 10 and 15 feet with a similar spread. This hedge develops white flowers in June and July, usually between two and four inches long. This evergreen shrub is a favorite for privacy and blocking out noise.
The leaves are oval and typically grow to between one and two and a half inches long. It's considered a fast-growing shrub; gardeners can expect it to gain one to two feet in height each year without pruning.
Privet Is The Perfect Conifer Hedge
The Privet plant is most commonly used as a living privacy hedge or fence, garden maze, or in English or Victorian-style gardens because it can reach heights up to 15 feet. Gardeners can create thick, solid-looking walls with these bushes by planting them in a zigzagged double layer.
Once established, Privet Hedge can be pruned to take certain shapes. Gardeners can even get creative with them by leaving large gaps between them and installing arches or gates to create elaborate entrances.
Companion Plants For Privet Plant
Gardeners who want to add depth and color around the Ligustrum can choose from many wildflowers, shrubs, and ornamental grasses. Some favorites include the sunshine ligustrum, peonies, lady's mantle, hostas, sedum, the New Zealand iris, boxwood, and Japanese holly.
Gardeners and landscapers will enjoy the hedge as part of a formal garden or living privacy fence. This versatile shrub can be pruned, shaped, and trained to grow around arches and wooden gates. It softens concrete walkways and adds depth and interest to homes.
Customer Reviews
The Privet Hedge I bought from TN Nursery is thriving beyond my expectations. Its lush foliage and vigorous growth make my landscape look professionally designed. These shrubs are clearly top-quality and will add value to my property for years to come.
What I love most about my Privet Hedge is its versatility. It thrives as both a decorative feature and a functional privacy hedge. TN Nursery shipped them quickly, and each plant was vibrant and healthy upon arrival. The results speak for themselves.
I planted the Privet Hedge from TN Nursery last spring, and it has already formed a gorgeous natural wall of privacy. The plants are hardy, adaptable, and absolutely beautiful. This is the kind of hedge every homeowner should consider.
My Privet Hedge from TN Nursery has been nothing short of outstanding. The growth is reliable, the foliage stunning, and the resilience remarkable. It instantly gave structure to my garden while adding a polished, sophisticated look. Excellent customer care as well.
As a landscaper, I’m picky about the plants I buy. The Privet Hedge from TN Nursery arrived in excellent condition—lush, consistent, and strong-rooted. It’s perfect for professional-grade hedging and also simple enough for homeowners to grow successfully. Impressed with the reliability.
How long does a privet hedge take to grow?
A privet hedge grows quickly, often reaching 2 to 3 feet of new growth each year. It fills in fast to create a lush, green privacy screen. With regular trimming, it forms a dense, attractive hedge in just a few seasons.
Does privet hedge stay green all year?
Yes, most privet hedge varieties stay green year-round, especially in mild climates. Their dense foliage keeps landscapes looking full and vibrant through every season. This makes them a perfect choice for privacy and low-maintenance beauty.
How tall should a privet hedge be?
A privet hedge typically grows 4 to 10 feet tall, depending on how it’s trimmed and maintained. It can be shaped to fit your landscape needs, from low borders to tall privacy screens. With regular pruning, it stays neat, full, and elegant.
Exposure
Privet Hedge thrives in total sun to part shade, needing 4-6 hours of total sunlight daily. It adapts well to different light conditions, but full sun promotes denser foliage and more vigorous growth, enhancing its hedge-like appearance.
Height at Maturity
Over 10 Feet
Usage
Hedge
Shipped As
Bare-root
Ships
UPS
Planting Zones
4-8
How To Grow
How to Grow and Care for Bare Root Shrubs
Bare root shrubs are a budget-friendly and efficient way to plant during the cooler months when they’re dormant. Before planting, soak the roots in water for 3–6 hours to rehydrate them. Choose a site with the appropriate light exposure for the species—most flowering shrubs prefer full to partial sun. Dig a hole wide enough to spread out the roots and deep enough so the crown (where the roots meet the stems) sits level with the soil surface.
Mound a bit of soil at the bottom of the hole, spread the roots over it, and backfill with native soil while gently firming it to remove air pockets. Water deeply after planting to settle the roots. Keep the soil moist but not soggy during the first growing season to encourage healthy establishment.
Mulch around the base (not touching the stems) to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune lightly to remove any broken branches and to shape after the first flush of growth. With minimal care, bare root shrubs will leaf out beautifully and grow into reliable, long-term landscape anchors.
