Home : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers : Hedging, Trees, Shrubs & Conifers O-Q : PRIVET, WILD Ligustrum vulgare Suitable for any normal soil and position and  Ultimate Height 10ft (3m) Exposed/Windy     Damp Shade Av. Growth/Year* 1.5ft (45cm) Dry Shade Wet Sites Native Coastal Areas Evergreen Chalky Soil   Av. Growth/Year* = Average growth per year in first 10-20 years, click here for more details. Warning: Some parts of this plant are poisonous.

Enlarge picture Flowers in July in native hedge. Inset: black fruits in autumn and winter.

Semi-evergreen fast growing dense hedge with medium sized leaves and clusters of creamy-white flowers in July, attractive to insects. Shade tolerant. An asset to wildlife with the flowers in July and long bunches of shining black fruits in winter, attractive to birds. In cold winters it will lose its leaves. SHRUB 10ft x 5ft (3m x 1.5m).

Price per plant for   1+ 5+ 50+ 250+  Br  2-3ft 60-90cm £1.29 £1.15 £1.06 £0.91 Br = Bare rooted cutting, layer etc.   We can only sell bare-rooted/transplanted plants when they are dormant. Depending on the weather this is normally between November and March. We only charge for goods paid by credit/debit cards when they are despatched.