{"product_id":"golden-leaved-privet-ligustrum-ovalifolium-aureum","title":"Golden Leaved Privet (ligustrum ovalifolium 'Aureum')","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSemi-evergreen shrub with striking oval leaves boldly margined in bright yellow\/golden and green centres, providing vibrant year-round colour (brighter in full sun).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePopular for dense formal or informal hedging (1–4m tall), offering excellent privacy, wind shelter, and noise reduction.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProduces fragrant white summer flowers attracting bees\/pollinators and black autumn berries for birds; RHS Award of Garden Merit winner.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHighly tolerant of urban pollution, coastal conditions, shade, and most well-drained soils; hardy and low-maintenance once established.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast-growing (20–40cm\/year) and responds well to clipping; versatile for screens, borders, or specimen planting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting Guide\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest time: Bare-root November–March (dormant season); container-grown autumn or spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocation: Full sun (for best colour) to partial shade; moist but well-drained soil (tolerates most types except very wet); suitable for exposed, coastal, or urban sites.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreparation: Dig hole twice root width; add organic matter to poor soils; for hedges, space 30–45cm apart (single row) or staggered double row.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlanting: Set at original depth (check trunk soil mark); firm in, water well, mulch base (keep clear of trunk) to control weeds and conserve soil moisture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAftercare: Water well first few years in dry spells; trim 1–2 times yearly (summer\/autumn for hedges); minimal feeding needed; semi-evergreen – may drop leaves in harsh winters but recovers quickly.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","offers":[{"title":"40-60cm","offer_id":58459943666008,"sku":null,"price":2.11,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"60-80cm","offer_id":58459943698776,"sku":null,"price":3.24,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/4879\/4968\/files\/IMG_2214.jpg?v=1789920962","url":"https:\/\/www.treegrowers.co.uk\/products\/golden-leaved-privet-ligustrum-ovalifolium-aureum","provider":"Cumbria Tree Growers Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}