Ligustrum Golden Ticket®

Privet

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Cultural and Growing Info is provided below.


No Seeding! Non-Invasive Hedge
We have the Golden Ticket! All the winning qualities of hedge Privet, but NO seeding. This sterile, non-invasive shrub is compact, colorful and eco-friendly. Clusters of white fragrant flowers in late spring nestle within the dense glossy bright yellow foliage that ages to chartreuse. Foliage color is best in full sun. Developed by Dr. Thomas Ranney of NCSU. Ligustrum Golden Ticket® is a perfect natural privacy screen as hedges will grow into a dense leafy wall. Golden branches are lovely accents in floral arrangements.

Code LIGT

Patent #27031 'NCLX1'

Plant Type Shrubs

Species x vicaryi

Height Tall 4-6'

Spacing Plant 4-6' apart

Bloom Time Mid-Spring to Late Spring

Sun / Shade Full Sun to Mostly Sunny

Zones 5-8

Soil Type Normal, Sandy, Clay

Sold In Plantable Pots (3.5x3.5x4")

Special Product

Proven Winners

These varieties have been proven in trials around the world to be vigorous and easy to grow. Best of all, Proven Winners are known to be absolutely covered with vibrant, long-blooming flowers.

Special Features

  • Deer Resistant

Planting Sites

  • Hot Dry Site Tolerant
  • Good for Hedge

Ligustrum General Information

Privet quickly develop into dense, leafy shrubs perfect for hedges and privacy screening. No seeding with this variety - sterile, non-invasive. Idaho has restricted all potted plant material from being shipped into Idaho at this time.

Ligustrum Plant Care

Best golden foliage color develops in full sun. Pruning is not required unless a formal shape is desired. apply a controlled-release fertilizer in early spring.