Description
Planting Ligustrum ovalifolium (green privet) in 5L bushy form is a fantastic way to create a fast-growing, dense hedge that offers privacy, structure, and seasonal interest. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get it right.
🌱 Step-by-Step Guide to Planting Green Privet Hedging
- Choose the Right Spot
- Ligustrum ovalifolium thrives in full sun to partial shade.
- It tolerates most soil types, including clay, loam, and sandy soils, as long as they’re well-drained.
- Prepare the Soil
- Dig a trench or individual holes about twice the width of the root ball and just as deep.
- Mix in compost or well-rotted organic matter to enrich the soil.
- Spacing
- For a dense hedge, space plants about 30–45 cm apart.
- This allows them to grow into each other and form a solid screen.
- Planting Technique
- Remove the plant from its pot and gently tease out the roots.
- Place it in the hole so the top of the root ball is level with the soil surface.
- Backfill and firm the soil around the roots.
- Watering
- Water thoroughly after planting and keep the soil moist (but not soggy) for the first couple of years.
- Mulching
- Apply a layer of mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Pruning
- Prune once or twice a year to maintain shape and encourage bushiness.
🌿 Additional Tips & Insights
Ligustrum ovalifolium is a robust, semi-evergreen hedge that can reach up to 4 meters in height and spread, making it ideal for privacy and wind protection. Once established, it’s low-maintenance and highly adaptable—even in urban or coastal environments.
