Vicary Golden Privet
Ligustrum x vicaryi
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Oleaceae
Plant Description: This is an upright, deciduous shrub that can have a vase-shaped habit. It is mostly grown for its golden yellow foliage. The foliage is more yellow when it is planted in full sun, but it will grow in some shade with greener leaves. It has white, fragrant, tubular-shaped flowers on spikes up to 4 inches long. It can also get small, dark, berry-like fruit. Well-drained soil is preferred.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Thinning
Plant Care: Shrub - Thinning (woody multi-stemmed plants that lose their leaves every winter and look best on older stems): Prune dead, diseased, or rubbing branches. Pruning is best done in late winter to early spring for most shrubs. With spring blooming shrubs, prune after the blooms are spent. Remove up to 1/3rd of the overall shrub, keeping older branches to build up a sturdy, permanent and picturesque framework. Keep in mind that these shrubs bloom directly on older wood or on shoots that come off old wood. Monitor for pests, diseases, or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 6-10' tall x 8-10' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: Yes
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Chartreuse, Green
Bloom Colors: White
Bloom Seasons: Late Spring
Bloom Period: May - May
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 5 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun), Part Sun (4-6 hrs afternoon sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
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Neighborhood Landscapes
- Traditional Yet Thrifty
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Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
