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Ligustrum ovalifolium
also known as Oval-Leaved Privet, is a semi-evergreen shrub used extensively for hedging, and sometimes for other garden uses.
The species comes from Japan. It is sometimes known as Japanese privet, but is not to be confused with Ligustrum japonicumwhich may also be called by this common name.
The flowers are small and fragrant and borne in panicles. They have four curled-back petals and two high stamens with yellow or red anthers, between which is the low pistil; the petals and stamens fall off after the flower is fertilized, leaving the pistil in the calyx tube. Flowering starts after 330 growing degree days.
The fruits, borne in clusters, are small purple to black drupes, poisonous for humans but readily eaten by many birds. In favorable growing conditions, individual shrubs may produce thousands of fruits.
We would advise planting these every 2ft (60cms) to give you a good hedge.
We advise using a support cane & ties for the first 12 months until the conifers have made root in the soil.
We would advise to give the best possible start to use Merediths Plant food, which is a slow release food, and RHS Rootgrow™ Gel to help the plants make better root in the soil.
These conifers are supplied bare root in bags, and will need to be signed for.
You can download the planting instructions below.
If you are not sure how many you need use our Calculator below!
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/Privet hedging/Oval Leaf Privet - Ligustrum ovalifolium 40-60cms **READY OCT 2012**
