Instant Hedging Ligustrum Ovalifolium 1m Trough

Achieve instant privacy, structured boundaries, and green screening with the Ligustrum Ovalifolium Instant Hedge, commonly known as Green Privet. Supplied in 1-meter troughs containing 5 well-established plants, each 80–100cm tall with 20–25cm root balls, this semi-evergreen hedge is perfect for immediate planting and rapid visual impact. With glossy green oval leaves, upright bushy growth, and excellent tolerance to pruning, pollution, and varied UK soils, Ligustrum Ovalifolium is ideal for both urban and rural landscaping schemes. Favoured by landscapers, councils, and gardeners, it provides year-round coverage, seasonal flowering, and low-maintenance performance, making it perfect for gardens, driveways, public spaces, or fencing replacements.

Features & Benefits

• Fast-Growing & Semi-Evergreen: Retains foliage through winter, achieving full coverage quickly.

• Instant Privacy: Pre-grown in 1m troughs for immediate visual screening.

• Resilient & Low Maintenance: Thrives in a range of soil types and tolerates pruning and pollution.

• Urban Friendly: Ideal for town gardens, roadsides, and housing developments.

• Wildlife Support: Provides nesting cover and pollinator interest in summer.

Applications

• Garden privacy hedges and boundary screens

• Driveways, patios, and fence-line planting

• Commercial and urban green space landscaping

• Roadside planting and municipal schemes

• School, housing, and local authority planting projects

Sizes & Specification

• Pack Size: 5 plants per 1m trough

• Plant Height: 80–100cm

• Root Ball Diameter: 20–25cm

• Growth Form: Bushy, upright, semi-evergreen

• Soil Preference: Fertile, well-drained, adaptable to most soils

• Light Requirement: Full sun to partial shade

• Delivery Season: Year-round (subject to availability)

• Packaging: 1-meter trough

• Ideal Uses: Privacy hedging, urban screening, boundary planting

Planting & Aftercare

1. Prepare a trench twice the width and depth of the root balls.

2. Remove plants gently from the trough, spacing 30–40cm apart.

3. Backfill with nutrient-rich topsoil, firm gently, and water thoroughly.

4. Water regularly, particularly during the first 12–24 months and dry spells.

5. Mulch around the base to retain moisture and suppress weeds.

6. Lightly prune twice a year to maintain shape and encourage dense growth.

7. Avoid waterlogged or poorly drained areas for best establishment.

Technical Specification

• Species | Ligustrum Ovalifolium (Green Privet)

• Number of Plants | 5 per 1m trough

• Plant Height | 80–100 cm

• Root Ball Size | 20–25 cm diameter

• Growth Form | Bushy, upright, semi-evergreen

• Soil Preference | Fertile, well-drained, adaptable

• Light Requirement | Full sun to partial shade

• Delivery Season | Year-round (subject to availability)

• Packaging | 1-meter trough

• Ideal Uses | Privacy hedging, urban screening, boundary planting