Why Privet Hedges Remain a Garden Favourite
Privet hedges have long been appreciated in British gardens for their reliability, ease of maintenance and ability to form dense, attractive screens. Homeowners searching for a privet hedge often want a solution that grows quickly, adapts to different environments and creates an effective boundary without complicated aftercare. Privet ticks all those boxes, making it a staple choice for both suburban and rural properties. Whether lining a driveway or providing privacy along a fence line, privet hedging is versatile enough to suit any style of garden.
The Advantages of Semi-Evergreen Hedging
Privet hedging is classified as semi-evergreen, meaning it retains most of its leaves throughout winter, particularly in sheltered or mild locations. Even in colder areas, privet hedge plants maintain enough foliage to provide valuable privacy during the winter months.
This makes privet a great alternative to fully deciduous hedging, especially for customers wanting something that stays green for most of the year. The semi-evergreen nature of privet hedges ensures structure and colour remain during the colder seasons when many other plants lie bare.
UK-Grown Instant Hedging for Immediate Results
At Impact Hedging, our Golden and Green Privet instant hedging units are grown in Oxfordshire using specialist horticultural techniques. Instant hedges offer an immediate solution for customers who want a fully formed hedge from the day it is planted. Each unit is grown as a continuous hedge, not as separate privet hedge plants, ensuring consistent height, density and structure.
This is ideal for new-build gardens, busy roadsides, overlooked spaces or any location where privacy is needed without waiting years for growth.
Golden Privet vs Green Privet: Choosing the Right Look
Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium ‘Aureum’)
Golden Privet adds a vibrant splash of colour with its yellow-green foliage. The bright leaves illuminate darker corners of the garden and work particularly well in decorative or design-led landscapes. It provides all the benefits of traditional privet while offering added ornamental value.
Green Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium)
Green Privet is the classic, deep-green version known for its durability and traditional hedge appearance. It forms a smart, tidy hedge that suits both contemporary and traditional gardens. Our Green Privet Instant Hedge 160cm Hedgebag offers substantial height and immediate privacy.
Whether bold and colourful or smart and classic, privet hedging plants adapt beautifully to different garden styles.
Fast-Growing and Highly Adaptable
One of the biggest advantages of privet hedges is their rapid growth. Once established, privet hedge plants typically grow 30–60cm per year, quickly forming an effective boundary. Privet thrives in almost any soil type, including:
It also tolerates pollution, making it one of the best hedges for urban environments. For customers searching for “buy privet hedge” solutions that perform reliably with little fuss, privet remains a top choice.
