Hardiness
Zone 5
Discover the plant
Golden Privet 'Aurea'
FamilyOleaceae
Ligustrum × ibolium 'Aurea', known as golden privet 'Aurea', is a deciduous to semi-evergreen shrub highly valued for the brightness of its foliage and its great versatility in the garden. This variety forms a dense, rounded bush that is perfect for low hedges, borders, and shrub beds. Its oval, light green leaves bordered with golden yellow create luminous variegated foliage that brings a lot of contrast to plantings. In early summer, small creamy white flowers grouped in panicles appear, emitting a light fragrance while attracting pollinators. These are sometimes followed by small decorative purplish-black berries appreciated by birds. Very hardy and easy to cultivate, this privet toler tolerates regular pruning, ordinary soils, and urban conditions.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer 14-7-14 or 4-2-8. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Add Myke at planting.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodSummer
Flower colorWhite
Foliage colorGreen
Foliage typeObsolete
FruitingDecorative purplish-black berries
Maximum height1.5 to 2 m (5 to 7 feet)
Maximum width2 m (6.5 ft)
Growth ratefast
Hardiness zoneZone 5
Minimum temperature'-30°C
