{"product_id":"oval-leaved-privet-ligustrum-ovalifolium","title":"Oval Leaved Privet (ligustrum ovalifolium)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopular, fast-growing semi-evergreen shrub ideal for dense, formal or informal hedging – provides year-round privacy and screening.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly tolerant of urban pollution, shade, coastal conditions, and most soils (except waterlogged).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces creamy-white summer flowers (attractive to bees) and black berries (food for birds like thrushes and blackbirds); offers nesting sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eResponds excellently to regular clipping; low-maintenance once established; RHS Award of Garden Merit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDrought-tolerant and resilient; suitable for boundaries, topiary, or windbreaks.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest time: Bare-root November–March (dormant season); container-grown anytime, ideally autumn\/spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Full sun to deep shade; any moist but well-drained soil (tolerates poor, clay, chalk, or sandy); sheltered or exposed sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation: Dig hole twice root width; add organic matter to poor soils; for hedges, space 30–45cm apart (single row) or staggered double row for density.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting: Set at original depth (check soil mark on stem); firm in, water thoroughly, mulch base (keep clear of trunk) to control weeds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftercare: Water well first year in dry spells; trim hedges 2–3 times during growing season (cease late summer); minimal feeding needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e All parts \u003cstrong\u003etoxic\u003c\/strong\u003e if ingested.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"40-60cm","offer_id":58459937997144,"sku":null,"price":1.56,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60-90cm","offer_id":58459938029912,"sku":null,"price":2.16,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/IMG_4816_0197ee76-9ec8-4c0f-bf8a-07b232132b90.jpg?v=1789901687","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/oval-leaved-privet-ligustrum-ovalifolium","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}