Wild Privet Hedge (Ligustrum vulgare)

Wild Privet Hedge Plants Description

Wild Privet, also known as Ligustrum vulgare, is a hardy, semi-evergreen shrub that adds a natural, rustic charm to any landscape. With its narrow, dark green leaves and clusters of small, fragrant white flowers in summer, Wild Privet is ideal for creating informal, wildlife-friendly hedges. Though it may shed some or all of its leaves in colder winters, it reliably bounces back in spring with fresh growth.

Benefits:

Wildlife haven: Wild Privet is particularly attractive to birds, who nest in its dense branches, and its nectar-rich flowers provide a valuable food source for bees, butterflies, and other pollinators. In autumn, it also produces small, dark berries, which are a food source for birds.

Hardy and adaptable: Wild Privet thrives in a variety of soil types and conditions, from full sun to partial shade, and it tolerates drought and coastal exposure, making it an excellent option for less sheltered or exposed areas.

Low-maintenance: Once established, Wild Privet is relatively low-maintenance and resilient, making it a great choice for natural or informal hedging that doesn’t require frequent care.

Privacy and screening: With its thick growth, Wild Privet provides effective screening, offering both privacy and wind protection for gardens and outdoor spaces.

Pruning Advice

Wild Privet requires less frequent pruning than its cultivated counterparts, making it perfect for informal or natural hedges. A light trim once a year, typically in late winter or early spring before the growing season begins, is sufficient to maintain its shape. If you prefer a more structured look, you can prune twice a year, in late spring and again in late summer, to encourage denser growth. Always avoid cutting back too hard into old wood, and prune on dry days to prevent the spread of disease.

With minimal effort, Wild Privet will thrive and create a robust, wildlife-friendly hedge that enhances both biodiversity and garden aesthetics.

Further Information

Planting distances are largely a matter of preference. For bare root plants, spacing them at 3 plants per meter is sufficient, 5 plants is optimal, and 7 plants in a double staggered row will result in a denser hedge more quickly. Generally, smaller plants should be planted at a higher density. For cell-grown plants, spacing at 4 plants per meter in a single row or ideally 6 plants per meter in a staggered row is recommended.

Delivery & Returns

Free delivery is available on most orders (except Premium Products) providing they meet the minimum spend criteria for the size of box or pallet. Pallet deliveries and large box deliveries for tall plants are indicated by icons on the product table listings. Delivery costs and minimum order details for each packaging type are as follows:

* Standard Sized Boxes (Bare root up to 1.2m tall & pots up to 7.5L) | Free UK Mainland Delivery for orders over £250 | or £9.98 charge.

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