privet shrub
The privet shrub is one of New Zealand’s favourite choices for quick-growing, versatile hedging and screening. With its dense foliage, adaptability, and strong growth habit, the privet shrub has become a classic for both formal and informal gardens. Whether you need a lush boundary, a low-maintenance privacy screen, or simply a sturdy ornamental shrub for your landscape, privets are a reliable option. This page will take you through the essentials of privet shrubs, the different varieties available, and how to select the best one for your garden.
Euryops pectinatus Sunshine (Euryops)
Euryops pectinatus Sunshine is a vigorous, evergreen shrub grown for its foliage and flowers. It produces showy, bright yellow, daisy-like flowers through summer and autumn. The flowers are set above the lush and fine, green foliage, which serves as a pleasant backdrop as it grows to 1 m tall and the same wide. Euryops pectinatus Sunshine is commonly included in mixed and border plantings, added to cottage and coastal gardens, maintained in a container, mass planted on a bank, or planted in clusters for a dramatic display.
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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.
