Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum - Golden Privet Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum - Golden Privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum - Golden Privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium Aureum - Golden Privet

Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum' - Golden Privet

Gold-edged green leaves make this an eye-catching hedging and topiary plant.
Plant In Sunshine
Winter Hardy
Easy To Grow
Wildlife Friendly
RHS Garden Merit
  • A popular choice for topiary and hedging.
  • Colourful, gold-edged leaves.
  • Evergreen in all but the worst winters.
  • Easy to grow and maintain.
  • Supplied as a 2 year-old plant in a 9cm pot.
9cm Potted - Item: 510593
Only £7.99
Buy 10 or more for only
Only £3.99 (each)
Buy 25 or more for only
Only £2.99 (each)
Buy 50 or more for only
Only £2.75 (each)

Product Description

Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium) or Golden Privet is robust and very popular choice for topiary and hedging, and this golden form 'Aureum' is a colourful variation of the more usual green plants. Easy and reliable, privet is fairly quick growing and soon forms a decent hedge and will grow virtually anywhere from sun to shade.

The glossy leaves are edged in golden-yellow and stay on the plants all year, except during periods of extreme heat or cold - so Aureum is a semi evergreen in nature although soon bounces back to lush growth in the spring, coming back bigger and bushier.

When plants are allowed to grow untrimmed, they produce pretty creamy clusters of fragrant flowers in summer as an added bonus, which are attractive to butterflies and birds and these are followed by glossy black berries.

The densely packed, small leaves mean that it is easily trimmed into shape so ideal for different shapes and sizes of hedge - trim it a couple of times during the summer to encourage the formation of a dense, formal garden hedge. The slim branches also mean that you can run over it with a pair of shears or light cutting equipment to get it into shape. Plus, if you leave your hedge and it gets out of hand, you can give it a good chop back and it quickly recovers.

Privet will grow well virtually anywhere (although dislikes sitting in wet soil) and is suitable for coastal situations (although it may defoliate a bit in winter). Plants are resistant to pollution and so a really great choice for town gardens where other plants may not thrive so well.

Supplied as an established plant approx. 15cm (6in) tall in a 9cm pot. For hedges plant 40cm (16') apart

What Is Supplied

Item 510593 supplied as:
Supplied as a two-year-old plant in a 9cm pot, well trimmed, ready for planting out.

Harmful if eaten

Plant Information

Top Tips

These nursery-grown plants have an excellent root system ready for planting. Plant 15-45cm (6-18 inches) apart depending on how thick you want your hedge to be.

Care Guide

Plants are fairly qucik to grow and appreciate a rich soil with a sprinkling of bonemeal to get them off to a good start.

Happy in most soils except really boggy soil, plants should nevertheless be kept well watered until established.

Once established all you need to do it clip your privet hedge in summer using a hedge trimmer or shears. If plants are old or out of shape they can be cut back into old wood as they will regrow.

Planting / Flowering Calendar
Planting Time
Flowering Time
Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Fully Grown Plant dimensions (approx)
Plant Dimensions
400cm
400cm
Also Bought
Carpet Phlox Collection
Carpet Phlox Collection - Rating
  From 5 Reviews
Only £12.99
FIND OUT MORE
PRE ORDER
4 Heavy Duty Pots 40cm (16in)
4 Heavy Duty Pots 40cm (16in) - Rating
  From 6 Reviews
From £14.99
FIND OUT MORE
ADD TO BASKET
Strawberry 'Sweet Colossus'
Strawberry 'Sweet Colossus' - Rating
  From 5 Reviews
From £9.99
FIND OUT MORE
ADD TO BASKET
Compost Bundle
Compost Bundle - Rating
  From 3 Reviews
Only £24.99
FIND OUT MORE
ADD TO BASKET
The Ultimate Winter Hardy Shrub Collection
The Ultimate Winter Hardy Shrub Collection - Rating
  From 13 Reviews
Only £22.99
FIND OUT MORE
ADD TO BASKET
Blooming Fast Superior Soluble Fertiliser 500g
Blooming Fast Superior Soluble Fertiliser 500g - Rating
  From 2 Reviews
From £2.99
FIND OUT MORE
ADD TO BASKET
Box Hedging Pack
Only £4.99
FIND OUT MORE
ADD TO BASKET
Mini Orchard Fruit Tree Collection
Mini Orchard Fruit Tree Collection - Rating
  From 4 Reviews
From £14.99
FIND OUT MORE
ADD TO BASKET
Flowering Fuchsia Tree
Flowering Fuchsia Tree - Rating
  From 5 Reviews
Only £24.99
FIND OUT MORE
PRE ORDER
'Stella' Cherry Tree
From £19.99
FIND OUT MORE
ADD TO BASKET
Duo Fruit Tree - Apple Bramley & Braeburn
Duo Fruit Tree - Apple Bramley & Braeburn - Rating
  From 4 Reviews
Only £24.99
FIND OUT MORE
ADD TO BASKET
Pair of Grape Vines
Only £44.98
FIND OUT MORE
ADD TO BASKET
Close Video
Back To Top
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum' - Golden Privet
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum' - Golden Privet
9cm Potted
Item: 510593
Only £7.99