Garden privet is a classic, reliable choice for hedging and topiary in New Zealand gardens. Known for its dense foliage, fast growth, and versatility, garden privet creates neat, tidy borders that are easy to maintain. Whether you’re after a formal look or a lush green screen for privacy, garden privet offers year-round structure and appeal. With several species and cultivars to choose from, you can find the ideal variety to suit your landscape style and conditions.

Ligustrum 'Rotundifolium' (Japanese Privet) is a hardy evergreen shrub admired for its rounded glossy green leaves and dense compact growth habit. This versatile plant is widely used in NZ gardens for hedging, screening, and formal planting where year round structure and privacy are desired. It responds well to trimming and forms a tidy attractive hedge with minimal effort. Ligustrum 'Rotundifolium' is easy to grow, tolerant of a range of conditions, and highly valued for its reliability, fast growth, and low maintenance nature.
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Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum' (Golden Privet) is a bright evergreen shrub valued for its golden yellow and green variegated foliage. Well suited to New Zealand gardens, it provides year round colour and strong structure. This plant is ideal for gardeners wanting a reliable fast growing hedge or feature shrub that adds contrast, privacy, and visual interest in a wide range of garden styles.
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