Ligustrum ‘Muster Privet Hedging’ — Semi-evergreen to Evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 19cm Pot
Ligustrum ‘Muster Privet Hedging’ — Semi-evergreen to Evergreen Shrub, Bee-Friendly, 19cm Pot
Ligustrum ‘Muster Privet Hedging’ — a hardy garden shrub with flowering summer. A reliable nectar source for bees and pollinators. Supplied as an established specimen in a 19cm pot, grown peat-free at our Yorkshire nursery and ready to plant out.
At a glance
- Type: Semi-evergreen to Evergreen Shrub
- Mature size: Up to 3–4 m × 2–3 m (if left untrimmed; easily maintained at desired hedge height)
- Flowering: Summer (June–July) – small, creamy-white flower panicles
- Position: Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Attracts: Bees, Butterflies and Garden Birds
- Supplied as: Single plant in a 19cm pot
The detail
A superb choice for creating a dense, attractive privacy hedge, this Ligustrum Privet is one of the most popular and reliable hedging plants available. Prized for its vigorous growth rate and lush, glossy foliage, Privet is an excellent option for establishing a neat, formal boundary or a living green screen in your garden. This versatile plant responds exceptionally well to regular trimming, allowing you to maintain a tidy, compact hedge at your desired height and shape.
Supplied as a well-established plant in a 19cm (3 Litre) pot, this Privet is ready for immediate planting and will quickly begin to fill out and establish itself in your garden. Its dense branching habit ensures excellent coverage from the base upward, providing effective screening and shelter throughout the year.
Why ours
Grown by us in Yorkshire, in peat-free compost, shipped in plastic-free packaging. Every plant arrives strong, well-rooted and ready to thrive — not weeks of waiting before it gets going. Each order includes access to our free care app with planting and seasonal care reminders.
How to grow
| Botanical name | Ligustrum ovalifolium |
| Mature size | Up to 3–4 m × 2–3 m (if left untrimmed; easily maintained at desired hedge height) |
| Growth habit | Dense, Upright, Bushy |
| Position | Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Soil | Most well-drained soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand |
| Flowering | Summer (June–July) – small, creamy-white flower panicles |
| Hardiness | Fully Hardy (RHS H6) |
| Attracts | Bees, Butterflies and Garden Birds |
| Best for | Formal Hedging, Privacy Screens, Boundary Planting, Topiary, Mixed Borders |
Frequently asked
How big will it grow?
Up to 3–4 m × 2–3 m (if left untrimmed; easily maintained at desired hedge height). Most established shrubs reach mature size within 3–5 years.
When should I plant it?
Container-grown shrubs can be planted year-round in the UK, but autumn and spring give the best establishment. Avoid planting in extreme heat or frozen ground.
When does it flower?
Expect flowers from summer (june–july) – small, creamy-white flower panicles.
What size pot does it arrive in?
Supplied as a single specimen in 19cm pot, well-rooted and ready to plant out or pot on.