🌿 Classic hedge plant: The privet (Ligustrum) is one of the most popular evergreen to semi-evergreen hedge plants – densely growing, shape-stable, and easy to care for. ☀️ Adaptable & site-tolerant: Thrives in sunny to shady locations and prefers normal, nutrient-rich garden soil. 💧 Easy to care for in the garden: Regular watering during the establishment phase, later very drought-tolerant and low-maintenance. 🌸 Delicate bloom in early summer: From May to June, the privet displays small, white flowers that subtly scent and attract insects. ❄️ Hardy & pruning-friendly: Ideal for formal hedges, privacy screens, enclosures, or solitary plantings – well hardy and eager to be pruned. The privet (Ligustrum) is a true classic among hedge plants – robust, adaptable, and long-lasting. With its dense, upright growth and good pruning tolerance, it is excellent for privacy hedges, property borders, or structured garden areas. From May to June, the privet adorns itself with small, white flower clusters that emit a light fragrance and attract numerous bees and insects. In autumn, black berries may form, serving as a food source for birds. The privet grows in both sunny and shady locations and has low soil requirements. It prefers normal garden soil and should be watered regularly during the establishment phase. Later, it is very easy to care for and drought-tolerant. Due to its hardiness and eagerness to be pruned, it can be easily shaped – whether as a classic hedge, ball, or solitary plant. – Botanical name: Ligustrum sp. – German name: Liguster – Flowering period: May–June – Flower color: White – Leaf: Small, green, densely growing – Growth height: Variety-dependent (typically 1–3 m) – Location: Sun to shade – Soil: Normal garden soil, nutrient-rich, permeable – Water requirement: Regular