California Privet Hedge - Ligustrum ovalifolium
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California Privet Hedge for Sale | Ligustrum ovalifolium
Enhance your landscape with a lush, fast-growing bare root privet hedge. These versatile hedges create natural privacy, structure, and a vibrant green backdrop. Each bare root privet hedge plant is grown for strength, easy establishment, and long-term performance, making it ideal for borders, formal hedges, or screening.
How to Identify California Privet Hedge
California Privet features dense, glossy green leaves and upright branching. Young plants are compact but mature quickly into a full hedge. In summer, the hedge produces small flower clusters followed by berries that attract wildlife. Its uniform, tidy appearance suits both formal and informal garden designs.
Key Plant Details
- Height: 8 to 12 feet at maturity
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade
- Foliage: Small, oval, dark green leaves
- Growth Rate: Fast-growing and adaptable
- Ideal For: Privacy screens, borders, windbreaks
Why California Privet Hedge Is a Great Choice
This hedge provides year-round privacy, noise buffering, and a natural windbreak. Dense foliage supports garden wildlife while maintaining a clean, structured appearance. Bare root privet ensures strong root establishment and rapid growth, offering a low-maintenance solution for residential or commercial landscapes.
How to Grow California Privet Hedge
Plant in well-draining soil with regular watering during the first year. Fertilize lightly in early spring and prune annually to maintain density and shape. Proper spacing encourages strong growth and helps the hedge fill in quickly.
Best Planting Season
Plant in early spring or late fall for the best root establishment. Cooler temperatures and steady moisture support faster, healthier growth.
Ideal Planting Locations
Best suited for borders, property lines, patios, and garden screening. The hedge thrives in sun or partial shade with good airflow and space for root expansion.
Blooming Period
California Privet blooms from late spring to early summer with small white flowers, followed by dark berries that attract birds. Consistent care improves flowering and overall hedge vitality.
Step-by-Step Planting Guide
- Dig a trench or individual holes twice the width of the root ball.
- Place plants at the same soil depth as before and backfill carefully.
- Water deeply after planting.
- Apply mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Maintain spacing to ensure full, lush coverage.
Watering Guidelines
Keep soil consistently moist during the first year. Once established, water moderately during dry periods. Mulching helps retain moisture and protect roots.
Fertilization Tips
Use a slow-release fertilizer in early spring to promote healthy foliage. Avoid over-fertilization to prevent leaf burn. Organic compost improves soil structure and long-term health.
How We Package & Ship
Each privet plant is securely packaged to protect roots and foliage. Our plants arrive healthy, hydrated, and ready to plant, with minimal transplant shock.
Why Choose Ever-Green-Trees.com?
We offer premium-quality California privet hedge plants, reliable shipping, and expert guidance. Our plants are nurtured for strong growth, ensuring long-lasting, low-maintenance hedges.
FAQs
- What is California Privet? A fast-growing evergreen shrub ideal for hedges, screens, and privacy.
- How fast does it grow? Rapid growth, reaching 8–12 feet within a few years.
- Can it be used as a hedge? Yes, it forms dense, uniform hedges perfect for privacy and wind protection.
- How big does it get? Typically 10–12 feet tall and 6–8 feet wide with pruning.
- Best time to plant? Early spring or late fall.
- Is it suitable for warm climates? Yes, California climates support strong, healthy growth.
- How do I maintain it? Regular watering, mulching, and annual pruning.
- Good for home gardens? Yes, it provides privacy, greenery, and low maintenance.