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Golden Vicary Privet
Ligustrum x vicaryi
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Form of Golden Vicary Privet
Size:

Small
Size: medium
Medium

Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


A number of problems are common, but not serious. These include anthracnose, leaf spots, powdery mildew, aphids, leaf miners, scale, mealybugs and mites.
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 8 
Mature Height: 6-12 Feet
Mature Width: 8-10 Feet
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.
Mature Form: Oval to rounded
Native To: Of hybrid origin
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Alkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Barrier
Use for: Border.Border
Foundation
Use for: Hedge.Hedge
Massing
Naturalizing
Use for: Screen.Screen
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Foliage Color: Yellow
 
Fall Foliage Color: Yellow
 
Additional Notes: The golden yellow foliage will turn more green if the plant is grown in partial shade.