Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum') – Vibrant, Semi-Evergreen Hedging with Striking Golden Foliage for Year-Round Colour & Structure
The Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum') is a standout hedging plant, celebrated for its vibrant yellow-green variegated foliage and dense, bushy growth. This semi-evergreen shrub brings brightness and structure to gardens throughout the year, with excellent versatility for formal or informal hedges. Hardy, fast-growing, and easy to maintain, Golden Privet is ideal for creating colourful privacy screens, boundary hedges, or ornamental features in both traditional and contemporary landscapes.
Seasonal Beauty & Growth
Spring: Fresh, bright yellow-green leaves emerge, adding a cheerful, luminous quality to the garden.
Summer: Retains bold variegated foliage; clusters of small, creamy-white flowers may appear, attracting pollinators.
Autumn: Holds golden colour well into autumn; foliage may persist in milder winters.
Winter: Semi-evergreen – retains leaves in sheltered areas; may drop some leaves in colder climates but maintains dense branching for structure.
Structure & Form
Height & Spread: Grows up to 3–4m tall and wide if left unpruned; easily maintained at 1.5–2m for formal hedging.
Dense, Bushy Growth: Forms a thick, impenetrable hedge, ideal for privacy and boundary definition.
Variegated Foliage: Bright golden-yellow margins with green centres create eye-catching contrast and year-round interest.
Fast-Growing: Establishes quickly, ideal for creating a hedge or screen in a shorter timeframe.
Perfect for Various Landscapes
Privacy Screens & Boundaries – Provides a colourful, dense barrier for gardens, paths, and driveways.
Formal or Informal Hedges – Works well clipped for formal lines or left slightly looser for natural charm.
Urban & Rural Gardens – Tolerates pollution and coastal exposure; thrives in a range of settings.
Mixed Hedging – Adds colour and contrast when combined with darker evergreens or flowering shrubs.
Modern & Traditional Designs – Suits both structured landscapes and more relaxed garden styles.
Growing Conditions & Care
Position: Thrives in full sun to partial shade; brightest leaf colour develops in sunnier spots.
Soil: Prefers well-drained soils; adaptable to a wide range of soil types, including clay or chalk.
Hardiness: Fully hardy; withstands frost, wind, and urban conditions.
Maintenance: Prune once or twice a year to maintain height, shape, and density; responds well to hard pruning.
Watering: Water regularly until established; drought-tolerant once mature.
Why Choose Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum')?
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Bright golden-yellow foliage for year-round colour and brightness.
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Fast-growing and easy to maintain for privacy screens and hedges.
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Dense growth provides effective screening, noise reduction, and security.
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Semi-evergreen – retains foliage in mild climates for lasting interest.
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Highly adaptable, thriving in diverse soils and urban environments.
Perfect Plant Combinations
Photinia ‘Red Robin’ – Pair with red-leaved shrubs for bold, colourful hedging.
Yew or Holly – Combine with dark evergreens for contrast in texture and colour.
Flowering Shrubs – Underplant with summer-flowering species for seasonal interest.
The Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum') is an ideal choice for gardeners seeking a vibrant, low-maintenance hedge that delivers year-round colour, structure, and privacy. Whether used to brighten a boundary, create a formal hedge, or add golden highlights to a mixed planting scheme, this versatile shrub brings lasting beauty and practical value to any garden.
Does the height include the pot?
No, we measure from the top of the pot to the tip of the plant except for some of the instant planted screens, in this case it will be stated in the description
How long does delivery take?
Most orders are delivered in just a few days, Smaller items are often sent with Parcelforce on a next day service, Larger items should allow up to 10 days due to the size of the items they often have to be sent on our own transport.
Where will you leave my plants?
We will leave your order at the front of your property, Parcelforce may
leave your items in a safe place if you let us know, Pallet couriers
will require a flat hard surface to deliver to, no gravel or soil, a
driveway or parking spot would be best. Most importantly Deliveries by
pallet courier will require access for a large truck (bin lorry sized)
to get near the delivery point. Deliveries sent on our own transport may come in a small van or larger truck.
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