Common Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)

Privet hedge plants (Ligustrum ovalifolium) are distinguished by their masses of exquisite white flowers that bloom in the summer and draw bees and butterflies. They are also recognised for their rich, oval-shaped green leaves. Ligustrum ovalifolium is a semi-evergreen hedge that, once established, is mostly always evergreen, though it can lose some leaves in the winter.

Planting Privet hedging is well-liked because of its dense foliage, which is ideal for urban or suburban gardens and provides privacy as well as pollution protection when grown as a formal hedge. With the exception of extremely damp locations, this sturdy shrub grows well in most environments and at a rate of about 30 centimetres each year. Privet grows well along the coast, yet in the winter it may lose some of its leaves.

Tree attributes

Growth rate of 20-40cm per year
Can grow up to 5 metres high
Can be planted in clay, chalk and normal soils
Suitable for both inland, costal and exposed sites