Privet Hedge for Sale in NH, MA & ME — California Privet, 4–5 ft
California Privet is the fastest way to put a clipped green wall along a property line in New England. We stock it in one size — 4–5 feet, in a 14" above-ground fabric bag — because that is the size that actually builds a hedge. Pickup at the nursery in Newton, New Hampshire, delivery across NH, MA and ME, and installation within 50 miles.
- $69per plant, 4–5 ft
- 2.5 ftspacing on centre
- $30installed, per plant
- 142in stock now
Price
| Quantity | Price | Per plant | Regular |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single | $69.00 | $69.00 | $99.00 |
| 4 pack | $262.20 | $65.55 | $396.00 |
| 10 pack | $621.00 | $62.10 | $990.00 |
| 20 pack | $1,173.00 | $58.65 | $1,980.00 |
Why we stock one size
Most privet sold online is small — 18 to 24 inches, often bare root. It is cheap, and it takes three or four years to become anything you would call a hedge. Very large privet has the opposite problem: awkward to handle, expensive to move, and harder to establish.
Four to five feet is the size people actually want. It screens the season you plant it, one person can carry and set each plant without equipment, and a run of the same grade gives you an even hedge line instead of a patchy one. Stocking a single size is deliberate — every plant in your order matches the one next to it.
How many plants do you need?
California Privet is planted at 2.5 feet on centre for a solid clipped hedge.
| Hedge length | Plants | Plant cost | Installed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 feet | 10 | $621.00 | $921.00 |
| 50 feet | 20 | $1,173.00 | $1,773.00 |
| 100 feet | 40 | $2,346.00 | $3,546.00 |
For any other length, our hedge calculator works out spacing and quantity in about a minute.
Delivery, installation and pickup
- Delivery — up to 100 miles from Newton, NH. That covers most of New Hampshire, northeastern Massachusetts and southern Maine.
- Installation — $30 per plant, within 50 miles. A 50-foot hedge planted for you comes to $1,773.
- Pickup — available at the nursery in Newton, New Hampshire.
Privet is semi-evergreen here, not evergreen. It holds much of its leaf through a mild winter and drops more after a hard one. If you need reliable year-round cover, arborvitae is the better choice and we stock that as well.
Plant facts
| Botanical name | Ligustrum ovalifolium |
|---|---|
| Size we stock | 4–5 ft, 14" above-ground fabric bag |
| Spacing | 2.5 ft on centre |
| Mature height | About 12.5 ft unpruned |
| Mature width | About 6 ft unpruned |
| Hardiness zones | 5a – 9b |
| Sun | Full sun to part shade |
| Moisture | Average to moist |
| Foliage | Semi-evergreen in New England |
| Growth habit | Upright, dense, bushy |
| Deer | Good resistance |
Common questions
Is privet evergreen?
Semi-evergreen here. California Privet holds much of its leaf through a mild winter and drops more after a hard one, particularly on exposed sites.
How fast does California Privet grow?
Fast — it is one of the quickest hedge plants you can buy, which is most of its appeal. Starting from a 4–5 ft plant, the job is usually shearing it to hold the shape you want rather than waiting for it to fill in.
How far apart should I plant a privet hedge?
2.5 feet on centre. Closer than that wastes plants; much wider and the hedge takes longer to close up. Measure your run in feet and divide by 2.5, or use the hedge calculator.
How tall will it get?
Left alone it reaches roughly 12.5 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Most customers keep it clipped somewhere between 5 and 8 feet, which is where it looks best as a formal hedge.
Will deer eat privet?
Deer generally leave it alone. Under heavy browsing pressure they may sample it, but it holds up better than most hedge plants.
Will it survive a New Hampshire winter?
Yes — it is hardy through zone 5a. Newton sits at the colder end of its range, which is exactly why we describe it as semi-evergreen rather than evergreen. Expect some leaf drop in a hard winter and a full flush back in spring.
How much maintenance is a privet hedge?
More than arborvitae. Privet earns its speed by growing hard, so plan on shearing it during the growing season to keep a tidy line. If you want a hedge you never prune, this is not the plant.
Do you sell privet near me?
We are in Newton, New Hampshire. We deliver up to 100 miles, which reaches most of New Hampshire, northeastern Massachusetts and southern Maine, and we install within 50 miles.
Order California Privet
142 plants in stock at 4–5 ft.