North Privet

Ligustrum x ibolium

Fastest Growing Deciduous Hedge up to 3' per year
Attractive Dark Green Foliage
Grows 8' to 12' high with 4' to 6' spread
Zones 4 to 8
Can't Ship to: AK, AZ, HI

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Zones 4 - 8

Hardiness Zones: Zones 4 - 8
The North Privet can be expected to grow in the zones shown in color in the arborday.org zone map.VIEW MAP

shrub

Type of tree:
The North Privet falls into the following type(s): Shrubs

8' - 12' High

Mature Height:
The North Privet grows to be 8' - 12' feet in height.

4' - 6' Spread

Mature Spread:
The North Privet has a spread of about 4' - 6' at full maturity.

Fast Growth

Growth Rate:
This tree grows at a fast growth rate. [More about this.]

Multiple Exposures

Sun:
This privet does well in full sun, partial shade.

Various Soils

Soil:
The North Privet grows in acidic, alkaline, loamy, moist, rich, sandy, silty loam, well drained, wide range soils.

Pyramidal Shape

Shape:
This privet has pyramidal shape.

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This semi-evergreen shrub is America's fasting growing deciduous hedge, growing up to three feet per year. The shrub's dense, dark, glossy green foliage makes it an excellent choice for hedges and privacy screens. For a formal appearance, the Privet tolerates shearing well. And when you grow it as a hedge, shearing it early and often helps it develop thick layers of branches for year-round privacy. Expect small white flowers in summertime that are attractive to butterflies. The North Privet can grow to 8'-12' with a spread of 6'-8'. (Zones 4-8)

		Spring Shipping		Fall Shipping
Color	Zone	Approximate Ship Dates	Order Deadline	Approximate Ship Dates	Order Deadline
	2	04/15–05/30	05/14	11/01–11/26	11/12
	3	04/15–05/30	05/14	11/01–11/26	11/12
	4	04/15–05/30	05/14	11/01–11/26	11/12
	5	04/15–05/30	05/14	11/01–11/26	11/12
	6	03/19–05/12	05/07	11/01–12/03	11/19
	7	03/11–05/07	04/30	11/05–12/10	11/26
	8	02/26–04/30	04/23	11/05–12/10	11/26
	9	02/26–04/30	04/23	11/05–12/10	11/26
	10	02/26–04/30	04/23	11/05–12/10	11/26

We're sorry, but this tree can't be shipped to AK, AZ, HI , territories, or countries outside the U.S. This is due to the agricultural laws within these locations.

When you order trees from The Arbor Day Foundation, your order is guaranteed to arrive in a good, healthy condition or we'll replace them at no charge. Your trees will be shipped at a suitable time for planting.

Each tree is guaranteed to grow, or we'll replace it at one half the original price, plus shipping and handling.

The benefits of bare-root trees

Our trees are delivered with natural bare roots which have been dipped in hydrating gel prior to shipment to keep the roots moist and healthy. As their abundant, fibrous roots aren't confined by a container, bare-root trees get off to a more vigorous start compared to containerized roots which typically need more time to adjust to transplanting. Bare-root trees typically surpass the size of larger containerized trees in only a few years.

	Standard		Dwarf
	Mature Height	Space Needed	Mature Height	Space Needed
Apple	20' - 25'	35' x 35'	10' **	10' x 10' ++
Peach	20'	20' x 20'	8' - 10'	10' x 10'
Sweet Cherry	30'	20' x 25'	12' - 15'	10' x 10'
Sour Cherry	20'	20' x 20'	8'	10' x 10'
Pear	20'	20' x 20'	12' - 15'	12' x 12'
Apricot	20'	20' x 20'
Plum	20'	20' x 20'	8' - 10'	10' x 10'
			** semi-dwarf 12' - 15' ++ semi-dwarf 12' x 12'

Natural Root and Containerized Trees

Natural root (also called bare root) trees are shipped without soil around their roots. They are shipped when dormant in the spring and fall seasons. We dip the roots in a hydrating gel to keep them moist during shipping.

There are a number of advantages to natural root trees:

They are very affordable.
Their roots re-establish themselves well once they are planted in their permanent location.
They are easy to plant at the correct depth.

The Urban Horticulture Institute at Cornell University has an interesting article about the benefits of planting natural root trees. Look for the PDF entitled Creating the Urban Forest: The Bare Root Method

Potted (also called containerized) trees come in 4" containers.