Privet Hedge Spacing

Spacing waxleaf privet is fast growing at more than 2 feet per year eventually reaching up to 8 to 10 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide.
Privet hedge spacing. Pound a short wooden stake into the ground at either end of the site for the hedgerow. Mark the location of each plant with a flag or string marker for easy reference. Water deeply and frequently the first year using drip irrigation. If you want to form a very tall hedge 5m or taller or are planting our extra bushy laurel 180cm sizes then plant at 100cm apart.
Space the privet shrubs about 2 feet apart in a row to create a low formal hedge or 4 feet apart to make a medium to tall formal or informal hedge. Privets are best planted 2 feet apart for low formal hedges and 4 feet or more for informal hedges or medium to tall formal hedges. North privet can be planted 24 inches apart the rose of sharon should be planted 2 3 feet apart again at a minimum try to avoid root crowding by setting at least 12 24 inches apart measuring from the center of the plant. Amend the soil if there are any areas of poor soil.
Tie a string between the stakes for use as a guide when planting the privet plants. We recommend planting leylandii laurel and most other evergreen shrubs between 60cm and 100cm apart approximately 2 3 feet apart. Hedges with plants 60cm apart fill in quicker than those planted 100cm apart but you get just as good a hedge in the long run at either distance apart. To plant a new privet hedge create a trench two feet wide and two feet deep space individual shrubs about 12 inches apart and bring soil up to the branching trunk.
You ll need 9 to 12 inches between california privets to create an attractive dense hedge while ibolium privets should be spaced at least 24 inches apart. Determine how much space you will need between each plant considering the particular privet s mature width. Privet is a popular choice for city country and coastal hedges. Privet is a fast growing hedge plant that is easy to establish in your yard.
Proper spacing leads to a more uniform hedge. When you are planting a hedge be sure to note any changes in soil type or condition which will affect the uniformity of the hedge. Privet is tolerant of a variety of soil types as well as different levels of acidity and alkalinity so long as it drains well.