Ligustrum Ovalifolium Standard Topiary Oval Leaved Privet Tree

Ligustrum Ovalifolium Standard Privet Tree
These topiary Ligustrum Ovalifolium Standard Trees have been trained over time as clear stemmed trees with a head of dense evergreen oval-leaved privet foliage. They bring year-round height and colour to the garden.

Ligustrum Ovalifolium is native to Japan and is well known as one of the most popular hedging plants in the UK. It’s also called Oval-leaved Privet for its oval-shaped dense green foliage with a yellow underside. We sell Ligustrum Ovalifolium standard and half standard trees that make an excellent alternative to standard bay or standard-shaped box trees. Our Privet Topiary Standards are clipped and benefit from a twice-yearly trim to maintain their shape. If clipped less often, Ligustrum Ovalifolium standard trees produce panicles of white blooms in the summer months which are attractive to pollinators, the mature back berries are taken by birds.

How Hardy Is Ligustrum Ovalifolium Standard Tree
Oval-Leaved privet is hardy in the UK and will tolerate frost. It retains its leaves year-round unless the weather is very severe. Once established, Oval-Leaved privet copes well with drought and is rarely bothered by pests or diseases.

How To Use Ligustrum Ovalifolium Standard Tree
Ligustrum Ovalifolium Standard Trees are a welcome addition to a mixed border where they bring height and year-round colour. They look smart lining a pathway and brighten a patio or deck if grown in a well-watered container. Oval-leaved privet standard trees look contemporary framing either side of a front door, especially if you already have some privet hedging in place. They also work well as above the fence-line screeniing.

How To Care For Ligustrum Ovalifolium Standard Tree
Oval-leaved privet standard trees enjoy moist but well-drained soil of any type. They prefer sun to partial shade and will flower for longer with greater stretches of sun. A twice-yearly trim keeps their shape, but you can reduce this to once a year if you prefer a slightly shaggy look or aim to let it flower. Water well until established and ensure container-grown trees do not dry out. Mulch well in early spring to seal in the moisture and prevent weed competition.