Golden Privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum'
Also known as
Oval leaf privet, Privet
Hedge ligustrum ovalifolium aureum by I.Sáček, senior (CC0)
Full Sun
Light watering
Frost Hardy
7a-8b
USDA zone
-18°C
Minimum temperature
Expected size
Height | Spread | |
|---|---|---|
4m | Max | 4m |
2.5m | Min | 2.5m |
10 years to reach maturity
Flowering
spring
summer
autumn
winter
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Golden Privet Overview
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum' is also known as golden privet. This cultivar is an evergreen shrub with oval, yellow foliage marked with green splashes in the centre. It produces small, white flowers in small panicles, which lead onto small, shiny, black, berry fruits.
Common problems with Golden Privet
How to propagate Golden Privet
Seed
Cuttings
In summer take semi-hardwood cuttings, in winter take hardwood cuttings.
Special features of Golden Privet
Attractive leaves
Hedge plant
Make good hedges, reacts well to clipping to form formal hedges.
Other uses of Golden Privet
Hedging. Summer interest. Black-blue berries.