evergreen privet
Searching for the ideal hedge plant that stays lush and green all year? Evergreen privet is the answer for New Zealand gardens craving structure, privacy, and easy care. Renowned for its dense foliage and tolerance to pruning, evergreen privet is a popular choice for both formal hedges and informal screens. Thanks to its hardy nature, it thrives in a range of conditions and delivers outstanding performance from small suburban gardens to large landscaping projects. On this page, you'll find advice on evergreen privet varieties, their uses, and how to create a thriving, attractive hedge that will add value to your property.
Ligustrum Rotundifolium (Ligustrum japonicum)
Ligustrum japonicum Rotundifolium, commonly known as Japanese Privet, grows as a small, compact, rounded bush and carries glossy, dark green leaves which have a unique curl. Clusters of cream-coloured flowers are borne in summer and are a lovely feature as it grows to 1.5 m tall and 1 m wide. Ligustrum Rotundifolium is often clipped into hedge, added to a mixed planting, maintained in a container, or used to provide architectural interest.
Sequoiadendron giganteum (Sequoia gigantea Tree)
Sequoiadendron giganteum, commonly known as the Giant Redwood, is a large, evergreen tree and aptly named for its red coloured wood. It features feathery, dark green foliage which is held on broad branches emerging off a central trunk as it grows to about 60 m tall and 20 m wide over several hundred years. The Giant Redwood is commonly grown as a specimen, planted to provide shelter, or used for timber production.
