- What location does privet need?
- What must the substrate be like?
- When is the best planting time?
- What planting distance must be observed?
- How do you propagate privet?
- When is the flowering time?
- When are the berries ripe?
- How poisonous is privet?
- Can privet be transplanted?
- Does privet get along with other plants?
- How hardy is privet?
Privet is a native shrub of the olive family. Because of its easy care and high resistance to diseases and pests, it is very popular in the garden as a hedge or as a single shrub. How to plant privet.
Privet likes it sunny
What location does privet need?
The vast majority of privet species need a sunny to partially shaded location. Gold privet in particular needs a lot of sun, otherwise the foliage will not retain the desired colour.
What must the substrate be like?
Every privet will thrive on slightly nutritious soil that is well drained. He's not particularly demanding. He just doesn't like waterlogging at all. However, the soil must not be completely dry.
Improve the substrate before planting with compost and horn shavings.(32.93€) Then you only need to fertilize a little later.
When is the best planting time?
You can plant privet all year round - of course only on frost-free days. Spring and early autumn are good, because then there is enough moisture in the soil. Otherwise you will have to water the privet more frequently.
What planting distance must be observed?
As a single shrub, the flat-rooted plant does not need too much space. A distance of 30 to 50 cm is recommended in the hedge. The planting distance for a single shrub does not have to be greater than one meter.
How do you propagate privet?
Privet is very easy to propagate with:
- cuttings
- sticks
- lowering
In principle, propagation via seeds is possible, but is not recommended due to the long germination time.
When is the flowering time?
The flowering period lasts from June to July. The shrub forms small white panicles of flowers that have a strong scent. They are a good food source for butterflies, bumblebees and other insects.
When are the berries ripe?
The berries are ripe in autumn and hang on the bush for a long time. Birds like to eat them.
How poisonous is privet?
The berries of the privet are slightly poisonous if eaten. Children should therefore be kept away from them.
Can privet be transplanted?
Since the roots do not go very deep, privet can be transplanted quite well. However, very old shrubs should no longer be transplanted.
Does privet get along with other plants?
Privet is very compatible with other plants. It is therefore often used as underplanting for taller trees.
How hardy is privet?
The native privet is hardy. Up to minus ten degrees do not bother him at all. Older plants can also withstand lower temperatures.
Chinese privet is not hardy and must be overwintered frost-free.
For young plants and immediately after planting, a light winter protection by laying a mulch layer is recommended.
tips
Most privet species do not get along well with pure shade. An exception is Ligustrum ovalifolium, the oval-leaved privet, which also thrives in fairly dark locations.