This fast growing, cheap plant used to be planted a fair amount in the Chicago, IL, area in the 1960's and 70's. During a really cold win...Read Moreter it would die to the ground, but come back usually, though not always. There are some hardier strains now. If someone really has to have this mutated cultivar that first occurred in the garden of Vicary Gibbs in England; a cross of the European Privet with a yellow foliaged California Privet, one should cut it low to the ground every so often so it does not get big and straggly.
Has grown to nearly four feet from a gallon in 3 years with almost no care except once a year fertilizer thrown around the base. Sparkles...Read More in the winter landscape when everything is dull here in rainy western oregon. Highly deer resistant.
I love this shrub. I bought it two years ago on the discount shelf at Lowe’s and it has been trouble-free!
No pests, ...Read Morea fast grower with drought, heat and cold tolerant qualities along with a beautiful chartreuse color on new growth. During the winter this evergreen’s leaves turn a purple/black color.
I’m letting it “go wild” and will probably give this baby its first haircut soon.
If it matters any, I have clay soil, don’t fertilize, barely water, and it’s against a brick wall which faces south. Grand Prairie, TX zone 8
I love this privet. It is endlessly versatile...full sun to nearly full shade. It not only tolerates, but thrives in many soil situations...Read More. It can be trimmed to stay very small, or you can let it grow to a nice, rounded, 6 feet or more. The leaf color is a bright chartruese, that when used as an accent leaf color in the garden, can effect a VERY striking display. I can't attest to the scent of the flowers, but the rich purple of its autumn leaves is stunning. The leaves are held long into winter in Michigan.
APRIL 2010: This is a new plant for me. It is as golden as Cuban Gold duranta, but hardier.
JUNE 2011: Has been a fast...Read More grower and a very easy plant. I am trying to created a yellow hedge w/ this plant--this spring it was positively spectacular. As we get to the height of summer, the interior foliage turns from yellow to light green. Still, the outer tips are as yellow as can be. Highly recommend this plant.
JULY 2015: changing rating to neutral b/c it loses its beautiful yellow foliage if you prune. Plan location so that it grows freely, that way you will always enjoy yellow foliage. If your gardening style or location dictates pruning, it will not meet color contrast expectations. Also avoid overwatering or placing near sprinkler head. It def. does not like excessive moisture.
May 2015: does not enjoy the drying winter winds at my new house. Grew ok in an open area fo...Read Morer a couple of years but has now experienced a lot of die off. Will be replacing with golden barberry for durability.
This plant was the big rage around my area back in the late 1970's through the 1990's to plant with purple leaved cherries/plums or red b...Read Morearberries for a truely gaudy display. Some of these still can be seen around, but they don't seem to be nearly as popular anymore. Perhaps I wasn't the only one whose eyes they hurt to look at. They don't seem to be spreading by seed and hence don't have the invasiveness which many other Privets seem to have, especially the Glossy Privet (Ligustrum lucidum).
This fast growing, cheap plant used to be planted a fair amount in the Chicago, IL, area in the 1960's and 70's. During a really cold win...Read More
Has grown to nearly four feet from a gallon in 3 years with almost no care except once a year fertilizer thrown around the base. Sparkles...Read More
I love this shrub. I bought it two years ago on the discount shelf at Lowe’s and it has been trouble-free!
No pests, ...Read More
I love this privet. It is endlessly versatile...full sun to nearly full shade. It not only tolerates, but thrives in many soil situations...Read More
APRIL 2010: This is a new plant for me. It is as golden as Cuban Gold duranta, but hardier.
JUNE 2011: Has been a fast...Read More
Flowers have an awful scent.
May 2015: does not enjoy the drying winter winds at my new house. Grew ok in an open area fo...Read More
This plant was the big rage around my area back in the late 1970's through the 1990's to plant with purple leaved cherries/plums or red b...Read More