Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Golden Vicary Privet
Botanical Name: Ligustrum × vicaryi
Common Name: Golden Vicary Privet
Mature Height and Width: 8–12′ tall × 8–10′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright to broadly rounded deciduous shrub with moderate to fast growth rate. Naturally forms a dense, informal hedge or large massing shrub. Responds well to pruning but can be allowed to grow naturally.
Foliage Description: Ovate leaves emerging bright golden-yellow in spring. Best color develops in full sun. Summer foliage may soften to yellow-green in partial shade. Deciduous in Zones 5–7.
Flower Description: Small white flowers in late spring to early summer; mildly fragrant but not a primary ornamental feature. May produce small dark berries in late summer.
Bloom Time: Late spring to early summer
Fall Color: Yellow-green; foliage drops after frost.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best golden coloration; tolerates partial shade but with reduced intensity.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 5–8
Notable Landscape Uses:
Informal hedges; mass plantings for bold foliage contrast; property line screening; background shrub in mixed borders; color accent in foundation plantings; commercial landscapes.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Privet is not highly preferred by deer, but tender new growth may be browsed under pressure. Established plants typically recover quickly from light damage in Zones 5–7.