Hedging Questions & Answers

Practical answers to common questions about choosing, planting, watering, feeding, pruning and caring for hedges, reviewed by our nursery team.

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A Privet hedge can grow quickly once its roots are established, but dry soil, weed competition, deep shade and unsuitable pruning can…

Privet is often chosen for privacy, but its winter appearance is less predictable than that of a fully evergreen hedge. The variety,…

Privet is a familiar garden hedge, but its leaves and berries are not edible. This guide explains the practical risk to people,…

Bare root, root ball, pot-grown and instant hedging suit different budgets, planting times and levels of initial coverage. Understanding how each is…

Chewed, notched or stripped Privet leaves can have several causes, and the shape of the damage is often more useful than the…

A Privet hedge can lose leaves, turn brown or die back for several different reasons. The position and pattern of the damage…