Fast-Growing Evergreen Hedge for Privacy in Abbeville, LA

Need a 10–15 ft tall, 3–4 ft wide evergreen hedge in Louisiana? Japanese ligustrum (Ligustrum japonicum) is the workhorse.

Why Ligustrum

• Cheap: 3-gal (~3 ft) for ~$12; 10-gal (~5 ft) for $20–30.
• Fast: doubles in one summer.
• Dense: clips to a tight hedge.
• Zone 8–10 hardy.

Planting & Spacing

• Space 5 ft apart for solid hedge in 1–2 years.
• Space 42″ apart for faster fill-in.
• Plant now (spring) for maximum first-season growth.

Maintenance

Shear 2–3× per year after establishment. Fertilize spring/fall with balanced slow-release. Water deeply weekly first year.

Alternatives: wax myrtle, viburnum 'Awabuki', or podocarpus—but ligustrum wins on speed/cost.