| Description | A box hedging plant for the difficult garden. Box Leaf Privet are a great option for tall, narrow, non-flowering hedges.
• Grows in any soils providing it's moderately draining
• Does not like shady areas but will tolerate drought and frost
• Fast growing | Abutilon megapotamicum
The beautiful Chinese lantern-shaped flowers appear in late spring and flower until the end of summer. Plant in well-drained soil.
- Pendulous branches and flowers
- Bright multicoloured flowers
- Attracts birds and butterflies
8''/20cm pot | |
| Content | Why buy Box Leaf Privet?
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Box Leaf Privet is one of the most popular hedging plants as it grows all year round, it will grow in almost any soil or conditions, and if it is kept trimmed it looks as good or better than English Box. Box Leaved Privet loves hot sunny positions (they don’t do well in a shady corner) and almost any soil as long as it is moderately well drained.
To create a dense bushy low hedge or border you only need to plant 4 plants per metre. Box Leaf Privet loves plenty of water, regular fertilising and regular trimming. Given these are provided, you will find that you can create a dense fine traditional or English Box style border in just one full growing season with very little cost.
- Great for hedging and low borders
- Fast growing
- Drought and frost tolerant
Chris says: “For a fast growing box hedge that is versatile and hardy, you can’t go past the Box Leaf Privet. This attractive border plant is drought, salt AND frost tolerant and will grow in both full sun or part shade. It is a fantastic alternative that will look just as good if not better than the English Box. ”
Check out our Box Leaf Privet fact sheet for more info.
[/one_half_last] | Abutilon megapotamicum
Common names: The Brazilian Bellflower or Trailing Abutilon (Chinese Lantern)
A very attractive plant with pendulous bell-shaped flowers that hang down in rows of red with yellow petals beneath. It is a smaller grower than other Abutilon varieties and prefers a protected spot from frosts. | |
| Additional information |
| botanical-name |
Ligustrum undulatum
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| height-x-width |
Up to 1.2 metres, or trimmed lower, can grow a 2-3foot hedge in 12 months
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| planting-distance |
For border: 4 per metre For dense bushy hedge or border
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| features |
Rich green lush foliage, which will give a traditional style finish but grow very quickly
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| conditions |
Will grow in very poor or heavy soils, full sun to part shade, trim regularly to promote bushy growth and maintain formal shape
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| landscape-use |
Low borders and medium hedges, excellent for formal landscapes or edging and topiary
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