{"product_id":"wild-privet-ligustrum-vulgare","title":"Wild Privet (ligustrum vulgare)","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative semi-evergreen shrub (retains many leaves in mild winters), hardy and highly tolerant of most soils including chalk, clay, poor, and dry sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent for dense hedging or wildlife-friendly boundaries; responds very well to clipping and shaping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbundant white fragrant flowers in midsummer attract bees, butterflies and hoverflies; black berries in autumn\/winter feed birds (thrushes, blackbirds).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProvides secure nesting cover and shelter for small birds and mammals.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast-growing, wind-resistant, pollution-tolerant, and suitable for coastal\/exposed locations; low-maintenance once established.\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 or spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Full sun to deep shade; any well-drained soil (tolerates wet, dry, poor, or alkaline); space for hedge (30–45cm apart) or shrub (up to 4m tall\/wide).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation: Dig trench or hole twice root width; add organic matter to very poor soils.\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 stems).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftercare: Water well first year in dry spells; trim hedges lightly after planting, then annually (summer for formal, winter for informal); minimal feeding needed; protect young plants from rabbits.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"40-60cm","offer_id":58459944354136,"sku":null,"price":1.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60-80cm","offer_id":58459944386904,"sku":null,"price":1.78,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/IMG_5796.jpg?v=1790068592","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/wild-privet-ligustrum-vulgare","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}