Bay Gardens NY California Privet

California Privet, or Oval Leaf Privet, is infamous for its use as a privacy hedge throughout the estates of the Hamptons. It’s speedy growth and dense branching can be tightly pruned to create artistic hedges that can not be seen through. A very tough plant, California Privet can handle Full-Sun to Part-Shade as well as windy and salty conditions, making it a perfect choice for the coastal areas of Long Island. It is important to fertilize and prune your privet hedge twice a year for optimal growth and performance. Due to high-demand, there has been a shortage of privet throughout the Northeast since 2015.

 

Additional Information:

Latin Name:	Ligustrum ovalifolium
Plant Type:	Shrub
Shrub Type:	Deciduous
Exposure:	Full Sun to Part Shade
Mature Height:	10-12 Feet
Mature Width:	6-8 Feet
Recommended Spacing:	2 Ft Apart
Growth Rate:	Fast
Hardiness Zone:	Zone 5-8
Habit:
Water Needs:	Average
Maintenance:	Medium
Pruning Time:	Twice a year
Additional attribute:
	Drought Tolerate
	Showy, Fragrant Flowers
Landscape Uses:
	Border, Hedge

 

Heavy or ‘Hvy’ trees/shrubs/arborvitae is the distinction between the fullness and width of the plant. Heavy plants have been trimmed to promote the growth of the plant to be full and/or wider then the non-heavy plant.