How much does a small-leaf privet shrub sapling cost per plant? Detailed planting methods

In many courtyards, parks and gardens, small-leaf privet is used as an important hedge material.So how much does a small-leaf privet sapling cost per plant? How do you plant it?

1. Basic information about small-leaf privet

1. The origin of small-leaf privet

Small-leaf privet is a small shrub with thin leaves, also known as small-leaf holly, small white wax, chinaberry green, small-leaf water wax tree, etc. It often grows in thickets by ditches, roadsides and riversides and beside hillsides. At present, it is distributed in southern Shaanxi, Shandong, Jiangsu, Anhui, Zhejiang, Jiangxi, Henan, Hubei, Sichuan, northwestern Guizhou, Yunnan, and Zayü in Tibet, China.

2. The value of small-leaf privet

As a good hedge material, its dense leaves and round, neat shape give it good ornamental value, and it can also resist a variety of toxic gases, making it an excellent pollution-resistant tree species. In addition, it can also serve as a rootstock for trees such as osmanthus and lilac; besides being planted in the open field, small-leaf privet can also be enjoyed as a large, medium or small bonsai; its leaves used as medicine have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying, and are very effective in treating scalds and external injuries. In addition, the bark of small-leaf privet used as medicine can also treat scalds.

2. How much does a small-leaf privet sapling cost per plant?

The prices of small-leaf privet saplings vary by region, specification, purchase quantity and quality, so when buying, you can compare prices from several sellers. Below, the editor of Tuliu.com has compiled some prices for your reference.

1. At a nursery base in Yuhua District, Changsha, Hunan, small-leaf privet saplings with a plant height of 30cm, soil ball diameter of 5cm, ground diameter of 2cm, and spread of 15cm, 1-2 years old, are priced at 0.35 yuan/plant;

2. At a flower and nursery farm in Shuyang, Jiangsu, small-leaf privet with a soil ball diameter of 50cm, ground diameter of 2cm, plant height of 1.2cm, and spread of 80cm, 6 years old, is priced at 65 yuan/plant;

3. At a nursery base in Nanchang, Jiangxi, small-leaf privet with a ground diameter of 1.5cm, soil ball diameter of 5cm, plant height of 35cm, and spread of 15cm, 1-3 years old, is priced at 0.6 yuan/plant, with a minimum purchase of 20 plants;

4. The table below is a compiled reference table of small-leaf privet seedling prices:

3. How do you plant small-leaf privet?

Small-leaf privet can be planted by sowing, cuttings, division and sapling planting.

1. If sowing seeds, select seeds from the current year that are plump and sow them for seedling raising on land with sufficient sunlight and flat terrain, and the sowing plot should be prepared in advance by clearing weeds, watering and fertilizing; the best time to sow small-leaf privet seeds is from February to May after the beginning of spring, and seeds sown during this period have the highest germination rate and grow best.

2. If using the cutting method, it is best to use two-year-old new shoots of small-leaf privet and insert them into coarse sandy soil; before cutting, disinfect with potassium permanganate solution; before rooting, water twice a day and maintain proper ventilation; after hardening off the seedlings for 4 to 5 days, transplant on a cloudy day or in the evening, and water thoroughly immediately after transplanting, then water once again after 3 days.

3. If using division, simply separate multiple plants and plant them individually in spring and autumn; and for sapling planting, simply plant the seedlings in pits.

4. Whether small-leaf privet is cultivated into hedge thickets, ball shapes or natural forms, regular pruning is required. According to your own preferences and different needs, you can repeatedly prune exposed branches several times a year. In addition, pay attention to timely pruning of diseased, weak, dead branches, overlapping branches and interfering branches.

5. Small-leaf privet has relatively few pest and disease problems. Generally, it is enough to pay attention to controlling longhorn beetles, which can be controlled by camphor balls, dichlorvos, or manual capture.

The above is all the content that the editor of Tuliu.com wants to introduce to you. Friends with courtyards at home may want to consider using small-leaf privet as hedge material.