Ligustrum Vicaryi "Golden Privet" Patio Standard 19cmPot H800mm

Botanical Name: Ligustrum × vicaryi
Common Names: Golden Privet, Vicary Privet, Yellow Privet

📌 Product Description

Ligustrum × vicaryi, commonly known as Golden Privet, is a fast-growing semi-evergreen shrub prized for its bright golden-yellow foliage. The vibrant leaves provide excellent contrast in the garden and maintain their colour best in full sun.

This dense, bushy shrub is widely used for hedging and screening, as it responds exceptionally well to pruning and shaping. It can be kept as a neat formal hedge or allowed to grow as a loose ornamental shrub.

In summer, it may produce small white flowers followed by dark berries, adding seasonal interest. Hardy and adaptable, Golden Privet performs well in a wide range of South African conditions.

📏 Size When Fully Grown

Height: 2 – 3 m (can be maintained smaller)
Spread: 1.5 – 2.5 m
Growth Habit: Dense, bushy semi-evergreen shrub
Growth Rate: Fast

🌱 Best Growing Conditions

Light: Full sun (essential for bright golden colour)
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to most soil types
Water:

• Water regularly during establishment
• Moderately drought tolerant once established
• Avoid prolonged waterlogging

Feeding: Apply compost or balanced fertiliser in spring to encourage lush growth.

Maintenance:

• Prune regularly to maintain hedge shape
• Responds very well to trimming
• Very low maintenance

🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)

Best Planting Time: Spring or early autumn
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Climate Suitability: Suitable for most South African regions
Frost Tolerance: Tolerates moderate frost

🌼 Additional Benefits

• Bright golden foliage
• Excellent hedge plant
• Fast-growing
• Easy to shape
• Low maintenance

🌿 Ideal Uses

✔ Formal hedging
✔ Screening and privacy
✔ Border planting
✔ Colour contrast in gardens
✔ Topiary shaping