{"id":15209,"date":"2021-05-21T04:33:36","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T08:33:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/?p=15209"},"modified":"2021-07-11T02:46:38","modified_gmt":"2021-07-11T06:46:38","slug":"privet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/","title":{"rendered":"Privet: Expert Tips On Planting, Cutting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The evergreen privet is a popular privacy screen in home gardens. We show what needs to be considered when buying, planting, cutting, and the like. If you are looking for an easy-care and durable privacy screen, the Privet ( <em>Ligustrum<\/em> ) is the right address. The plant makes a beautiful hedge and is an excellent alternative to privacy screens made of plastic or wood.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, the privet requires little effort. And yet it has more to offer than you might think. In summer it shows its fragrant white flowers and in autumn and winter, it presents itself with shiny blackberries. If you want, you can even try your hand at the privet as an artist, because the plant can be pruned into all kinds of shapes. Whether as an accurate hedge, in artistic forms, as a bonsai, or as a wild shrub &#8211; privet can be used in many ways.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privet_characteristics_and_origin\"><\/span>Privet: characteristics and origin<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6616f1cccce37\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6616f1cccce37\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Privet_characteristics_and_origin\" title=\"Privet: characteristics and origin\">Privet: characteristics and origin<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Privet_species\" title=\"Privet species\">Privet species<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Planting_privet\" title=\"Planting privet\">Planting privet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Propagate_privet\" title=\"Propagate privet\">Propagate privet<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Maintain_privet\" title=\"Maintain privet\">Maintain privet<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Water_privet_hedges\" title=\"Water privet hedges\">Water privet hedges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Trimming_privet_hedges\" title=\"Trimming privet hedges\">Trimming privet hedges<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Fertilize_privet_hedges\" title=\"Fertilize privet hedges\">Fertilize privet hedges<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Privet_Hedges_Common_Pests_and_Diseases\" title=\"Privet Hedges: Common Pests and Diseases\">Privet Hedges: Common Pests and Diseases<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Privet_Hawk\" title=\"Privet Hawk\">Privet Hawk<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/privet\/#Is_the_privet_poisonous\" title=\"Is the privet poisonous?\">Is the privet poisonous?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Privet is a widespread genus of the olive <em>family<\/em> (Oleaceae), the individual species often come from Japan or China. There are only one species native to Europe, the common privet ( <em>Ligustrum vulgare<\/em> ). Privet is an evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub or tree. The plant has long established itself as an ornamental plant in European gardens. Its good cut tolerance has made it widely used as a garden hedge. Between June and August, it also forms white and often fragrant flowers that attract numerous native butterflies, bees, and species of flies. The berries that show up afterward are no less popular. Birds can therefore often be seen on the privet hedge in winter.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15262\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-fine-flowers-of-the-privet-give-off-a-pleasant-scent-of-summer.jpg\" alt=\"The fine flowers of the privet give off a pleasant scent of summer\" width=\"750\" height=\"499\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-fine-flowers-of-the-privet-give-off-a-pleasant-scent-of-summer.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-fine-flowers-of-the-privet-give-off-a-pleasant-scent-of-summer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-fine-flowers-of-the-privet-give-off-a-pleasant-scent-of-summer-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privet_species\"><\/span>Privet species<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With over 40 species, the privet is versatile. In German-speaking countries, semi-evergreen species are mainly used as ornamental plants &#8211; these only lose their leaves in very cold winters and therefore offer sufficient privacy protection even in the frosty season. Important species are, for example, the common privet ( <em>Ligustrum vulgare<\/em> ) or the oval-leaved privet ( <em>Ligustrum ovalifolium<\/em> ).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Planting_privet\"><\/span>Planting privet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When planting privet, it is particularly important to keep the planting distance. There should never be more than three plants per running meter in a hedge. Once the young privet plants are in the ground, a sufficient supply of water is necessary until they are properly rooted.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Propagate_privet\"><\/span>Propagate privet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The propagation of the privet is very uncomplicated because you have three options here: In spring with cuttings and summer with cuttings and cuttings, the last method being a bit more complex.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15263\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Privet-can-easily-be-propagated-in-your-own-garden.jpg\" alt=\"Privet can easily be propagated in your own garden\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Privet-can-easily-be-propagated-in-your-own-garden.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Privet-can-easily-be-propagated-in-your-own-garden-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Privet-can-easily-be-propagated-in-your-own-garden-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Maintain_privet\"><\/span>Maintain privet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The privet is pretty undemanding, which makes it an easy-care addition to the garden. Only the cut needs your attention and should be done at least once a year.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Water_privet_hedges\"><\/span>Water privet hedges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Immediately after planting, privet plants are of course still very needy and their root system is not yet fully developed. For this reason, they are not yet able to get water from the wider area. Therefore, water freshly planted or young plants regularly so that they develop well. Older specimens need a little water now and then at most when it is very dry. However, too much water and waterlogging must be avoided at all costs, as this can lead to root rot.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Trimming_privet_hedges\"><\/span>Trimming privet hedges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Privet is very cut tolerant. This makes it relatively easy to educate yourself about a beautiful, dense hedge or even a ball or pyramid. To encourage branching, pruning should be carried out once or twice a year. The ideal time for this is early spring or the beginning of October. Radical pruning is also possible in the case of baldness. You might so like:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/trimming-privet-hedges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trimming Privet Hedges: Professional Tips For The Perfect Cut<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15264\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/You-can-only-enjoy-the-fragrant-flowers-and-shiny-berries-if-you-choose-the-right-time-to-prune-the-privet.jpg\" alt=\"You can only enjoy the fragrant flowers and shiny berries if you choose the right time to prune the privet\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/You-can-only-enjoy-the-fragrant-flowers-and-shiny-berries-if-you-choose-the-right-time-to-prune-the-privet.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/You-can-only-enjoy-the-fragrant-flowers-and-shiny-berries-if-you-choose-the-right-time-to-prune-the-privet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/You-can-only-enjoy-the-fragrant-flowers-and-shiny-berries-if-you-choose-the-right-time-to-prune-the-privet-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Fertilize_privet_hedges\"><\/span>Fertilize privet hedges<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Long-term fertilization in March or April is completely sufficient for the privet. It is best to use a long-term fertilizer. Alternatively, compost or manure are also suitable. Incorporated into the soil, the fertilizer will last until the next time. Mineral fertilization, on the other hand, is unfortunately not so long-lasting. A second gift at the beginning of August is recommended.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privet_Hedges_Common_Pests_and_Diseases\"><\/span>Privet Hedges: Common Pests and Diseases<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Privet is an extremely robust plant. It is seldom afflicted by diseases or pests and even then these usually do not cause any significant damage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The main pests and diseases on privet:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Leaf spot diseases: These are caused by different types of fungus. The most common pathogens here are representatives of the genera <em>Ascochyta<\/em>, <em>Septoria<\/em>, <em>Colletotrichum,<\/em> and <em>Phyllosticta.<\/em> <em>The fungus Cercrospora ligustri<\/em> can often be found on the privet. You can easily recognize the infestation of leaf spot diseases by the irregular spots on the leaves. Differentiating the various pathogens is a real challenge, however. Most of the troublesome fungi particularly like to settle in high humidity. In a dry or windy location, leaf blotch infestation should not be a problem.<\/li>\n<li>Root rot: Waterlogging can lead to root rot, which can only be prevented by choosing the right location. When planting the privet, make sure that you do not plant the plant in the ground where the puddles collect when it rains. If the soil is particularly impermeable to water, you should mix some sand under the soil before planting or even create drainage using gravel.<\/li>\n<li>Privet aphid ( <em>Myzus ligustri<\/em> ): As a result of an infestation, the leaves curl up, turn yellow and eventually fall off. Strong pruning is usually helpful here.<\/li>\n<li>Powdery mildew ( <em>Microsphaera penicillata<\/em> ): The dreaded fungus can occur in rare cases but does not cause any further damage. It does not appear until late summer and can be recognized by a whitish coating on the leaves.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>All in all, privet is very resilient and can cope with most diseases and pests on its own.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Privet_Hawk\"><\/span>Privet Hawk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In individual cases, the privet hawk caterpillar ( <em>Sphinx ligustri<\/em> ) can also be discovered on the privet. The large moth&#8217;s caterpillar is bright green with distinctive markings and a kind of sting at the rear end. You can find out why its appearance is not a cause for concern, even though it looks so huge, in our special article on privet swarmers.<\/p>\n<p><strong>You might so like<\/strong>: <a class=\"yoast-link-suggestion__value\" href=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/hibiscus-hedge\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Hibiscus Hedge: Tips On Choosing Varieties, Planting And Care<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15265\" src=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-caterpillars-of-the-privet-hawk-do-not-cause-any-significant-damage.jpg\" alt=\"The caterpillars of the privet hawk do not cause any significant damage\" width=\"750\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-caterpillars-of-the-privet-hawk-do-not-cause-any-significant-damage.jpg 750w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-caterpillars-of-the-privet-hawk-do-not-cause-any-significant-damage-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gardender.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/The-caterpillars-of-the-privet-hawk-do-not-cause-any-significant-damage-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_the_privet_poisonous\"><\/span>Is the privet poisonous?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Privet is only slightly poisonous. Nevertheless, one should be careful, because even if birds benefit from the berries in winter, they can cause symptoms of poisoning in humans. Not every animal can eat without consequences.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The evergreen privet is a popular privacy screen in home gardens. We show what needs to be considered when buying, planting, cutting, and the like. If you are looking for an easy-care and durable privacy screen, the Privet ( Ligustrum ) is the right address. 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