Privet Golden (Ligustrum ovalifolium ‘Aureum’)
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Latin Name: Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum
Common Name: Golden Privet
Origin: Europe, Northern Africa, Himalayas, Southwestern and Eastern Asia, Australia.
Hardiness: Fully Hardy. Will survive unprotected outdoors in most areas of the UK, even in the harshest winters.
Growth: A tough, fast-growing plant that can thrive in a variety of conditions.
Sun: Full sun to partial shade.
Latin Name: Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum
Common Name: Golden Privet
Origin: Europe, Northern Africa, Himalayas, Southwestern and Eastern Asia, Australia.
Hardiness: Fully Hardy. Will survive unprotected outdoors in most areas of the UK, even in the harshest winters.
Growth: A tough, fast-growing plant that can thrive in a variety of conditions.
Sun: Full sun to partial shade.
Exposure/Position: Cope’s with sea winds, full sun, partial shade, light, dry and sandy soil. It will put up with almost anything but a very boggy soil. Privet hedges thrive in full sun but can tolerate partial shade. Ensure the area receives at least six hours of direct sunlight per day.
Soil: Privet can tolerate a variety of soil types, but it prefers well-drained soil.
Moisture: After planting, water your privet hedge regularly, especially during hot, dry weather. Once the hedge is established, it will only need to be watered during periods of drought.
Habit: Some varieties are upright and columnar, while others are more spreading.
Foliage: Evergreen/Semi-Evergreen. In most winters it retains its small dark green leaves but in very cold winters, some of those leaves are lost and it can get a bit “thin”, once Spring has arrived the hedge is covered in fresh bright green new growth.
Maintenance: Low. Regular pruning is essential for maintaining the desired shape and size of your hedge. Prune in late winter or early spring before new growth emerges.
Feed: Privet does not require much fertiliser, but you can apply a balanced fertiliser in the spring.
How many plants do I need?
We recommend the following number of plants per metre for each plant size:
2 litre 5 per metre
10 litre 3 per metre
