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Nov-AprilPrivet Hedge is an evergreen shrub with glossy, dark green leaves and small, fragrant white flowers, commonly used for hedges and landscaping. It is a versatile and attractive shrub that offers a range of benefits when used in landscaping projects. Its adaptable nature, evergreen foliage, and various design applications have become popular among landscapers and gardeners.
The private hedge is officially known as the Ligustrum Ovalifolium, but gardeners often call it the California type. It's native to Japan. However, it grows and thrives in many other countries, including the U.S. Homeowners and gardeners, love its white flowers and ability to create privacy while adding to a home's curb appeal.
Identifying Features of Privet Hedge (Ligustrum ovalifolium)
It grows between 10 and 15 feet with a similar spread. This bush develops white flowers in June and July, usually between two and four inches long. 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.
Best Uses for Privet Hedge
It is most commonly used as a living privacy fence or as garden mazes, and in English Gardens or Victorian-style gardens, it can reach heights of up to 15 feet. Gardeners can create thick, solid-looking walls with these bushes by planting them in a zigzagged double layer. Once these bushes are established, they can be pruned to take specific shapes. Gardeners can even get creative with these bushes by leaving significant gaps between the plants and installing arches or gates to create elaborate entrances.
Excellent Companion Plants For The Privet Hedge
Gardeners looking to add depth and color around it can choose between many types of 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.
Privets Can Be Shaped And Pruned To Your Liking.
Gardeners and landscapers will enjoy a private 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.
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Bloom Season
Summer
Bloom/Foliage Color
White
Height at Maturity
Under 25 Feet
Care
The privet hedge thrives with regular watering to maintain consistent soil moisture. Prune annually to keep its shape and promote dense growth. Watch for pests. Fertilize in early spring to encourage healthy foliage and robust growth.
Plant Reproduction
Privet hedge spreads by sending out dense, fast-growing shoots.
Plant bare-root shrubs during the more excellent spring or fall months, from November through April. Dig a hole twice as wide as the root system and slightly more profound than its height. Position the shrub so that the top of the roots is level with the ground, and put back the soil dug over the roots. Apply a 2-3 inch layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds, ensuring the mulch does not touch the shrub's stem. Water regularly, especially during the first year, to establish strong roots. Prune shrubs as needed to promote healthy growth. In the spring, fertilize with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer suited to the specific needs of the shrub.
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Excellent Privacy Screen:
The dense foliage of the Privet Hedge creates a natural barrier, ensuring privacy and shielding your garden from view.
Fast-Growing:
It establishes quickly and grows rapidly, providing a full and lush hedge in a relatively short time.
Evergreen Foliage:
Maintains its vibrant green color year-round, ensuring consistent beauty and coverage throughout all seasons.
Versatile Use:
Ideal for creating boundaries, windbreaks, or decorative accents, making it a versatile addition to any landscape.
Caring Tips
How do I care for my Privet Hedge?
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Care Tips
The privet hedge thrives with regular watering to maintain consistent soil moisture. Prune annually to keep its shape and promote dense growth. Watch for pests. Fertilize in early spring to encourage healthy foliage and robust growth.
Light Requirements
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.
Hardy Planting Zones
3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8
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