Privet, Gold Privet. Ligustrum ovalifolium aureum.

Golden Privet - Ligustrum Ovalifolium 'Aureum'

Brighten your garden with vibrant Golden Privet hedging. This semi-evergreen shrub is perfect for creating colourful, low-maintenance hedges that bring year-round brightness to gardens. Featuring striking oval leaves in rich golden-yellow, often with green centres, Golden Privet creates a luminous hedge that stands out in any setting. Fast-growing and easy to care for, it's an excellent choice for adding colour to boundaries and screens.

Key Features

• Vibrant Golden Foliage: Rich yellow leaves create a bright, cheerful display year-round
• Fast Growing: Quick-growing habit means you'll achieve a mature hedge rapidly
• Semi-Evergreen: Retains leaves in mild winters, may drop in coldest weather
• Low Maintenance: Hardy, disease-resistant, and easy to grow
• Compact Size: Ideal for small gardens and urban spaces
• Fragrant Flowers: Small white flowers in summer attract pollinators
• Versatile: Perfect for hedging, screening, or brightening shady corners

Growing Information

Ultimate Height: 3-4m (easily maintained at 1-2m for hedging)
Ultimate Spread: 2-3m
Planting Density: 3-5 plants per metre for hedging
Growth Rate: Fast - 30-60cm per year
Position: Full sun to partial shade (best colour in sun)
Soil: Well-drained, tolerates most soil types
Hardiness: Hardy (H4) - may lose leaves in coldest winters

Planting & Care

Plant from autumn to spring in well-drained soil. Position in full sun for the brightest golden colour, though it tolerates partial shade. Space plants 20-30cm apart (3-5 per metre) for hedging. Water regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Feed with a balanced fertiliser in spring. Trim 2-3 times during the growing season (late spring, mid-summer, and late summer) to maintain shape and encourage dense, bushy growth. Golden Privet responds excellently to regular trimming and can be maintained at any desired height.

Perfect For

• Colourful hedging and boundaries
• Brightening dark corners and north-facing areas
• Small gardens and urban spaces
• Creating colour contrast with green hedging
• Low-maintenance landscaping
• Fast-growing privacy screens
• Adding year-round colour to gardens

Why Choose Golden Privet?

Golden Privet is one of the best choices for adding bright, year-round colour to hedging. Its vibrant golden-yellow foliage creates a cheerful display that brightens gardens throughout the year, while the fast growth rate means you'll achieve a mature hedge quickly. The low-maintenance nature and excellent response to trimming make it perfect for busy gardeners. It's particularly valuable for brightening shady areas where other colourful plants might struggle.

Available at Stoneybrook Nursery, Lancashire - Quality hedging plants for UK gardens.