Hardy privet hedges win back their place in the sun as experts say they can ... trends now
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Privet hedges have long been derided as a symbol of suburban conformity.
But the hedges are undergoing a nostalgic revival according to plant suppliers as they are 'bulletproof' and able to deal with all types of weather.
Jamie Butterworth, of Form Plants, supplies hedges across the UK to the public, the trade and garden designers.
He said: 'We sell all types of hedges from yew, to box and photinia but we've seen a surge in demand for privet hedging.
'We've sold thousands of the plants since Christmas, we've seen a definite upsurge'.
Privet hedges are undergoing a nostalgic revival according to plant suppliers as they are 'bulletproof' and able to deal with all types of weather (stock image)
He added: 'There's something very lovely and British about it, something really familiar and comforting, it's something we've all grown up with.'
An increasing stress that plants should be sustainable has also played a part, making native privet desirable.
'Privet grows in any condition from shadow to full sun, it's almost bulletproof,' and tolerant of wet and dry weather, and can withstand the most drastic pruning.
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