Privet Hedges for Sale

Create an attractive, established garden boundary with our UK grown Privet Hedges. Available in classic Green Privet and colourful Golden Privet, these fast growing, semi evergreen hedges provide dense foliage, privacy and structure for gardens of all sizes.

Our Privet Instant Hedges are grown in Oxfordshire and supplied in ready to plant troughs and hedgebags. Unlike individual privet hedge plants, these established sections create a more immediate screening effect, helping you achieve a mature looking boundary without waiting years for new planting to fill out.

Ideal for privacy screening, garden boundaries and landscaping projects, privet hedging is easy to shape, adaptable to different soil types and well suited to British growing conditions.

Why Choose Privet Hedging for Your Garden?

Privet is one of the most popular hedging choices for UK gardens, valued for its fast growth, attractive foliage and ability to form a dense, neatly shaped boundary.

Whether you want to screen an overlooked garden, create a defined border or add greenery to a driveway, privet hedges offer several practical benefits:

  • Fast growth: Established privet can grow approximately 30 to 60cm per year in suitable conditions.
  • Semi-evergreen foliage: Privet often retains much of its foliage during mild winters, although some leaf loss is normal in colder weather.
  • Easy maintenance: Regular trimming encourages bushy, compact growth.
  • Adaptable planting: Suitable for many well-drained soil types and locations with full sun or partial shade.
  • Urban suitability: Privet tolerates pollution and responds well to regular pruning.
  • Wildlife value: Dense foliage provides shelter for garden birds, while flowers can attract pollinating insects.

For homeowners seeking an attractive, manageable hedge that establishes a clear garden boundary, privet is a versatile choice.

Green Privet vs Golden Privet: Which Should You Choose?

At Impact Hedging, we offer two popular varieties of privet, each with a different appearance.

Green Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium)

Green Privet is a classic choice for traditional garden hedging. Its rich green leaves and dense growth create an attractive privacy screen that can be maintained as a formal, neatly clipped hedge or allowed to develop a softer, more natural shape.

It is particularly suitable for garden boundaries, front gardens and areas where a uniform green screen is preferred.

Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum')

Golden Privet brings additional colour to the garden with its distinctive green and golden yellow variegated foliage.

It is ideal for decorative borders, contemporary landscaping and brightening garden boundaries. Golden Privet generally develops its strongest golden colouring in sunnier locations.

Both varieties respond well to pruning and offer the convenience of established instant hedging.

Choosing the Right Privet Instant Hedge

Our privet hedging is supplied in established sections, making it easier to create a continuous boundary than planting individual young shrubs.

The main difference between the available formats is the size and immediate screening effect.

Trough Grown Privet Hedges

Our Green Privet Instant Hedge 80 to 100cm is supplied in a 1m trough.

Trough grown hedging is a practical option for lower garden boundaries, decorative borders and areas where the hedge can continue developing to the desired height.

Privet Hedges in Hedgebags

For customers who want a taller, more established screen, our Hedgebag Instant Hedges offer an effective alternative.

Available in Green Privet and Golden Privet, these established sections are particularly suitable for screening overlooked gardens and creating an immediate visual boundary.

Browse the products above to compare current heights, prices and availability.

How to Plant Privet Instant Hedging

Privet is relatively straightforward to establish when planted in suitable soil and given consistent care.

  1. Prepare the planting area. Remove weeds and loosen the soil, ensuring the ground drains adequately.
  2. Dig the planting trench. Make it wide enough to accommodate the root system without crowding.
  3. Position the hedge. Place each section at the appropriate planting depth, following the instructions supplied with your plants.
  4. Backfill carefully. Fill around the roots with soil, firming gently to remove large air pockets.
  5. Water thoroughly. Water immediately after planting and maintain regular watering while the hedge establishes.

Avoid planting when the ground is frozen or waterlogged. During dry weather, newly planted hedges require particular attention to watering.

For more detailed advice, read our Privet Hedge Planting, Growth and Care Guide.

Caring for Your Privet Hedge

Once established, privet requires relatively little maintenance.

Watering: Keep the soil consistently moist during establishment, particularly in the first growing season. Established plants usually need less frequent watering, although prolonged dry periods may require additional irrigation.

Pruning: Trim once or twice a year, depending on the growth rate and the appearance you want to maintain. Regular trimming encourages denser foliage and helps prevent the hedge from becoming overgrown. Always check for active bird nests before cutting.

Growing conditions: Privet performs well in full sun or partial shade. Although adaptable to many garden soils, it generally establishes best in reasonably fertile, well drained ground.

Winter foliage: Privet is semi evergreen in the UK. Some leaves may fall during colder winters, particularly in exposed locations, before fresh growth appears in spring.

Why Buy Privet Hedges from Impact Hedging?

At Impact Hedging, we specialise in established, UK grown instant hedging designed to help customers create attractive garden boundaries without the lengthy establishment period associated with younger plants.

Our privet hedging is grown in Oxfordshire and supplied in practical trough and hedgebag formats.

Customers benefit from:

  • Established instant hedging ready for planting
  • A choice of Green Privet and Golden Privet
  • Convenient 1m hedging sections
  • UK delivery, with free mainland UK delivery on qualifying orders over £350
  • A 12 month plant guarantee, subject to its terms

Explore our range of Instant Hedges or contact our team if you need help selecting the right hedging for your garden.

Frequently asked questions

  • Are privet hedges evergreen?

    Privet is generally classed as semi evergreen in the UK. It often retains much of its foliage throughout mild winters, providing useful screening and structure. However, colder temperatures and exposed conditions can cause some leaf loss. Fresh growth usually appears in spring.

  • How quickly do privet hedges grow?

    Privet is a fast growing hedging plant, typically producing around 30 to 60cm of new growth annually once established in favourable conditions. Growth depends on soil quality, watering, sunlight and maintenance.

  • What is the best time to plant privet hedges?

    Privet hedges can be planted at various times of year, provided the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. Autumn and spring are particularly favourable because milder temperatures and natural rainfall help newly planted hedges establish.

  • How often should I trim a privet hedge?

    Most established privet hedges benefit from trimming once or twice a year to maintain a tidy shape and encourage dense foliage. Fast growing hedges may require additional light trimming. Check carefully for nesting birds before carrying out any cutting.

  • Can privet hedges grow in shade?

    Privet grows best in full sun or partial shade but can tolerate some shade. Growth may be slower and foliage less dense in heavily shaded locations. Golden Privet usually develops its brightest colouring when grown in good sunlight.

  • How many privet instant hedge sections do I need?

    Our instant hedging is available in 1m sections, making it straightforward to estimate quantities. For example, a straight 10m boundary would generally require ten 1m hedge sections. Measure the planting area carefully and account for any gaps, corners or changes in layout before ordering.