Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum) is a large, dense semi-evergreen shrub with oval-shaped yellow leaves, sometimes marked green in the centre. In the summer small panicles of creamy white flowers bloom, followed by glossy black fruits in the autumn.
The ideal hedging plant, Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum) is commonly used for semi-evergreen hedges with dense cover. It can often be seen in wildlife gardens as its glossy black fruits attract wildlife. Resistant to pollution, Golden Privet is also a popular choice for urban and suburban gardens.
A fast growing hedging plant, Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum) will grow on average 30cm per year. It has an ultimate height of 4 metres and an ultimate spread of 4 metres, taking between 10 to 20 years to reach its ultimate height and spread.
When growing Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum) it will thrive best in any well-drained, or moist but well-drained soil in sun or partial shade. Due to its hardy nature it can tolerate poor soils.
As a hedging plant, we recommend planting Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum) 3 plants per metre in a single row, or 5 plants for a double staggered row.
When growing informal hedging, Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum) should be trimmed in late winter or early spring and for formal hedging, regular trimming is required. When regularly trimmed Golden Privet will not produce flowers or fruit.
When purchased from Hedgingplants.com, Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum) is available in a huge range of sizes as bare root plants from November to April; or as pot grown plants which can be planted all year round.
For further information about Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum) or if you need advice on your hedging choices, contact us today.
30/40cm
Bare Root
1 year old
40/60cm
Bare Root
2 year old
60/90cm
Bare Root
2 year old
90/120cm
Bare Root
3 year old
60/80cm
Potted
in 2 litre pots
80/100cm
Potted
in 2 litre pots
120/150cm
Potted
in 10 litre pots
60/80cm
1 year old trough hedge
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