Variegated Privet

This Ligustrum lucidum Excelsum Superbum is offered as a bush. It provides a fuller, denser appearance that is ideal for creating a lush hedge or privacy screen. It features long, pointed leaves with golden margins that add year-round interest. In autumn, it bears creamy white flowers in clusters.

Considered a tough performer, this bush thrives on most soils but should be planted away from waterlogged areas. It acts as an evergreen in milder Southern UK climates, shedding leaves only in the harshest winters.

Regular trimming helps maintain shape and prevents the bush from becoming too woody. For best results, prune in late spring or early summer, after the last frost and before the end of July.

The bush form is perfect for those seeking a compact, manageable plant with immediate impact and less maintenance. Ideal for hedging and privacy screening, it offers an attractive, low-maintenance solution and is well-suited for novice gardeners.

Common names

Variegated Privet

Height of tree

3-5m

Soil type

Well drainedWill tolerate most soil types

Shape

Hedging

Blossom Colour

White

Foliage Colour

Variegated

Looks good in

Summer

Privacy

Screening from ground level

Location

Garden