Golden Privet Hedging Plant Ligustrum Aureum 3L Pot

Golden Privet (Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum') 3L pot provides fast-growing, semi-evergreen privacy hedging for UK gardens. The shrub delivers dense, gold-variegated foliage plus creamy white flowers in July, thriving in full sun or dappled shade. Hardy to -15°C, it typically grows 30–50cm per year and tolerates pruning for neat boundaries.

Key Features

• Growth rate: 30–50cm/year; reaches 2.5–4m height unpruned
• Evergreen in mild climates; semi-evergreen otherwise
• Supplied in 3L container, 40–50cm tall
• Suitable for full sun to partial shade
• Low maintenance once established
• Price includes VAT

FAQs

• Is golden privet good for privacy? Yes, it forms a dense, fast-growing screen, ideal for gardens needing year-round coverage.
• Does golden privet retain leaves year-round? In mild UK regions, it remains evergreen; in harsher areas, may lose some leaves in winter.
• How does golden privet compare to laurel or boxwood? Golden privet offers similar privacy, faster growth than boxwood, and brighter variegation than laurel.
• When to plant in pots? Pot-grown privet can be planted any time of year except when soil is frozen.
• Easy to prune? Yes, responds well to regular trimming for a formal, neat hedge.