Golden Vicary Privet (Ligustrum x vicaryi)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Golden Vicary Privet
Ligustrum x vicaryi

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Form of Golden Vicary Privet
Form of Golden Vicary Privet
 
Features
Golden yellow foliage when grown in full sun; creamy white flowers with an unpleasant scent in late spring. 
 
Culture
Full sun to partial shade; best in moist, well-drained soil. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
6-12 Feet
 
Size
Medium
 
 
Mature Width
8-10 Feet
 
Mature Form
Oval to rounded 
 
Native To:
Of hybrid origin 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 8 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
 
 
Uses
Border
Hedge
Screen
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Yellow
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Yellow
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

A number of problems are common, but not serious. These include anthracnose, leaf spots, powdery mildew, aphids, leaf miners, scale, mealybugs and mites.
 
Additional Notes
The golden yellow foliage will turn more green if the plant is grown in partial shade.

 

 
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