Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum (Golden Privet)
| Price £ each (ex. VAT) | ||||
| Height | Age | 25+ | 100+ | 500+ |
| 40-60cm | 0+2 | 1.95 | 1.35 | 1.25 |
| 60-80cm | 0+2 | 2.45 | 1.75 | 1.65 |
Delivery
Bareroot from November to April
Prices
The prices above are offered as a guide and may be subject to fluctuation dependant upon the time of season and supply. We recommend that contact is made with the office for larger orders, a quotation and to check availability Alternatively please contact us to enquire about opening a wholesale account.
Golden Privet is a variation of the Japanese, or Oval-leaved Privet, with bright golden leaves. Semi-evergreen, it has some of the brightest leaf colour of any species, seen at its best in winter. Fast-growing, it is most often seen as a hedge in town gardens, it also makes an excellent free-growing shrub, or it can be clipped into topiary shapes which are highly ornamental, and less costly than more traditional topiary specimens.
Site and soil
Golden Privet will do well in most soils apart from very wet sites. It is wind and pollution tolerant, good on coastal sites, but should be given good light conditions.
Height and spread
After 10 years: 4m x 4m
After 20 years: 4m x 4m
Leaf and bark
The leaves are glossy, oval, 6cm long and semi-evergreen. The centre is green, deeply margined with bright golden yellow. The bark is greyish-brown, spotted with lenticels.
Flower, seed and fruit
The tiny tubular creamy-white flowers are borne in panicles 10cm long in July. They are followed by clusters of glossy black berries. The berries are poisonous to humans, but relished by birds.
Uses
Hedges, screening, topiary, specimen shrub.
Wildlife
Bees and other insects are attracted to the flowers and a number of moths including the Copper Underwing and Mottled Beauty are supported by this plant.
Pruning
Hedges should be trimmed every 4-6 weeks in the growing season.
