Evergreen Privet Hedges

Description

• Privets have 3- to 4-inch long glossy foliage with wide, blunt tips. Privets can grow up to 18 feet tall and respond well to pruning to keep to desired height.

Varieties

• Common varieties of evergreen privet used for hedges include wax privet (Ligustrum japonicum), glossy privet (Ligustrum lucidum) and Chinese privet (Ligustrum sinense).

Growth Requirements

• Privet hedges adapt well to areas of full sun to partial shade. The fast-growing hedges benefit from fertilizer application two to three times per year and have a moderate water requirement.

Problems

• Privet hedges are susceptible to a number of diseases and insect infestations that include anthracnose, armillaria root rot, gall mites, pit scales and black vine weevil.