Golden privet
Common Name: Golden privet
Genus: Ligustrum
Species: ovalifolium
Cultivar: 'Aureum'
Skill Level: Beginner
Exposure: Full sun, Partial shade
Hardiness: Hardy
Soil type: Well-drained/light, Acidic, Chalky/alkaline
Height: 400cm
Spread: 400cm
Time to take cuttings: April to June
Flowering period:
July
to
August
Also known as 'Aureomarginatum', this is the golden variegated form of the familiar hedging privet, a tough and versatile shrub from Japan. When left untrimmed, the green form will make a large shapely shrub with profuse but rather unpleasant-smelling white flowers in late summer. The golden form, 'Aureum' or golden privet, produces an excellent hedge, withstanding clipping as well as the green type. It also makes a fine informal shrub that creates a bright spot in shady parts of the garden. Cut out any shoots that revert to the standard green.
Looks good with:
Laurus nobilisEchinops bannaticus 'Taplow Blue'
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