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Privet Plant - Ligustrum Vulgare

The privet plant is officially known as the Ligustrum Ovalifolium, but gardeners often refer to it as the California type. It's native to Japan. However, it grows and thrives in many other countries, including the US. Homeowners and gardeners love it for its white flowers and ability to create privacy while adding to a home's curb appeal.

The Privet Plant Can Reach 15 Feet Tall

The Ligustrum Ovalifolium grows to heights of between 10 and 15 feet with a similar spread. This hedge develops white flowers in June and July, usually between two and four inches long.

The leaves are oval and typically grow to between one and two and a half inches long. It's considered a fast-growing shrub; gardeners can expect it to gain one to two feet in height each year without pruning.

The Privet Plant Is The  Perfect Conifer Hedge

The Privet plant is most commonly used as a living privacy hedge or fence, garden maze, or in English or Victorian-style gardens because it can reach heights up to 15 feet. Gardeners can create thick, solid-looking walls with these bushes by planting them in a zigzagged double layer.

Once these bushes are established, they can be pruned to take certain shapes. Gardeners can even get creative with these bushes by leaving large gaps between them and installing arches or gates to create elaborate entrances.

Companion Plants For Them

Gardeners who want to add depth and color around the Ligustrum can choose from many types of wildflowers, shrubs, and ornamental grasses. Some favorites include the sunshine ligustrum, peonies, lady's mantle, hostas, sedum, the New Zealand iris, boxwood, and Japanese holly.

Gardeners and landscapers will enjoy the hedge as part of a formal garden or living privacy fence. This versatile shrub can be pruned, shaped, and trained to grow around arches and wooden gates. It softens concrete walkways and adds depth and interest to homes.