Wild Privet (ligustrum vulgare)

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£2.35
2.35 670 £2.35 - £670.00
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Bare-rooted trees available only between November and late April. Orders will only be dispatched during this period when the trees are not in active growth.

Price each per
1 Tree
10 Trees
25 ​Trees
100 ​Trees
1000 Trees
40-60cm
£2.35
£1.61
£1.17
£0.80
£0.67
​Prices stated do not include delivery and V.A.T. which will be added at the checkout.
Growing Wild Privet (Ligustrum vulgare)
  • Native semi-evergreen shrub (retains many leaves in mild winters), hardy and highly tolerant of most soils including chalk, clay, poor, and dry sites.
  • Excellent for dense hedging or wildlife-friendly boundaries; responds very well to clipping and shaping.
  • Abundant white fragrant flowers in midsummer attract bees, butterflies and hoverflies; black berries in autumn/winter feed birds (thrushes, blackbirds).
  • Provides secure nesting cover and shelter for small birds and mammals.
  • Fast-growing, wind-resistant, pollution-tolerant, and suitable for coastal/exposed locations; low-maintenance once established.
Planting Guide
  • Best time: Bare-root November–March (dormant season); container-grown anytime, ideally autumn or spring.
  • Location: 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).
  • Preparation: Dig trench or hole twice root width; add organic matter to very poor soils.
  • Planting: Set at original depth (check soil mark on stem); firm in, water thoroughly, mulch base (keep clear of stems).
  • Aftercare: 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.
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