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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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4m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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This plant
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Botanical name: Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum'
Other names: Golden privet, Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureomarginatum'
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Genus: Ligustrum
Variety or cultivar: 'Aureum' _ 'Aureum' is a large, evergreen shrub with a dense covering of shiny, oval, yellow leaves with a central green splodge. In summer, it bears small panicles of creamy-white flowers that may be followed by small black berries in autumn.
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum' is: Evergreen
Flower: Cream in Summer
Foliage: Yellow, Green in All seasons
Fruit: Black in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Dense, Rounded
Toxicity: All parts may cause severe discomfort if ingested.
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum' (Golden privet) will reach a height of 4m and a spread of 4m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Cottage/Informal, Drought Tolerant, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in any soil as long as it is free-draining in sun or partial shade.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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