The Ligustrum Ovalifolium Aureum Instant Hedge, widely known as Golden Privet, is an eye-catching and hardy hedge plant that delivers instant structure and vibrant colour to landscapes. Supplied by Green-tech in 1-metre troughs, each unit features 5 robust plants with a height of 70–90cm and well-developed 20–25cm root balls. This hedge is ready to plant for immediate visual impact and boundary definition.
Its striking golden-yellow foliage with green variegation offers a bold contrast to standard green hedges, making it ideal for both formal and informal settings. Like its green counterpart, this hedge is semi-evergreen, holding most of its leaves during winter in milder regions. It is pollution-tolerant, highly resilient, and ideal for professionals looking to brighten up urban gardens, public areas, or commercial spaces.
A top choice for landscape architects, councils, professional gardeners, and developers seeking an instant hedging solution with decorative flair.
Features and Benefits
Bold Golden Foliage: Vibrant yellow leaves with green centres create a luminous year-round presence.
Instant Hedging Format: Supplied in 1m troughs for quick installation and immediate effect.
Pollution Tolerant: Thrives in urban settings, along roads, and in housing estates.
Semi-Evergreen: Keeps most of its leaves through winter for consistent structure.
Low Maintenance: Responds well to trimming and suitable for various UK soil types.
Applications
Decorative urban hedging
Residential front gardens and driveways
Housing developments and estate boundaries
Public green spaces and parks
Commercial property landscaping
Specification
Pack Size: 5 plants per 1m trough
Trough Length: 1 metre
Plant Height: 70–90cm
Root Ball Diameter: 20–25cm
Growth Form: Semi-evergreen with variegated golden foliage
Seasonal Availability: Year-round (subject to stock)
Planting and Aftercare Instructions
How to Plant:
Prepare a trench wider than the root balls and deep enough to plant level with the soil surface.
Remove plants carefully from the trough, space approximately 30–40cm apart.
Backfill with nutrient-rich topsoil and firm in gently.
Water thoroughly after planting and continue regularly in dry weather.
Ongoing Care:
Water regularly for the first two years, especially in dry spells.
Trim twice annually to maintain density and shape.
Apply mulch to suppress weeds and retain soil moisture.
Tolerant of full sun or partial shade, suitable for most soils except waterlogged areas.
Important Notes & Customer Responsibility
These instant hedges are natural living plants, and as such, their appearance will vary seasonally.
Winter: Expect some leaf loss in deciduous varieties and reduced foliage density as plants enter dormancy. This is a natural part of their life cycle and does not indicate poor health.
Spring and Summer: With warmer temperatures, hedges will regrow leaves and fill out, displaying vibrant, dense foliage as they actively grow.
Watering and aftercare are critical for successful establishment and long-term growth. Insufficient watering, especially during dry spells or immediately after planting, can affect plant health and development. Proper aftercare includes:
Regular watering, especially during the first year
Applying a suitable fertiliser or hedge feed in early spring and mid-summer to promote healthy growth
Occasional pruning to maintain shape and encourage density
Because these are living plants that respond to environmental conditions, Green-tech cannot accept returns once the plants have been delivered.
Our instant hedges provide an immediate, effective solution for screening, privacy, and boundary definition. While they offer instant coverage, please remember they are still maturing and will continue to fill out and strengthen over time with proper care. Delivery Information
All instant hedge orders are delivered on pallets via heavy goods vehicles (HGVs). To ensure a smooth delivery, please carefully review and prepare for the following:
Pallet Delivery: Your hedge will arrive on a pallet transported by an HGV.
Access Requirements: It is the buyer’s responsibility to ensure there is adequate access for the delivery vehicle. This includes:
A flat, level, and hard-standing surface suitable for offloading the pallet
Sufficient space for the HGV to manoeuvre safely near the delivery point
Domestic Deliveries: For residential addresses, the delivery vehicle will have a tail-lift to assist with unloading where possible. However, tail-lift offloading cannot be guaranteed for all locations. Customers may need to unload the pallet manually (handballing) or arrange for a forklift or assistance on-site.
Delivery Address: Please ensure the delivery address provided can accommodate an HGV, and any necessary permissions or arrangements for access are in place (e.g., notifying property management or neighbours if needed).
If you have specific delivery requirements or concerns, please contact Green-tech ahead of ordering. We are happy to advise and assist to help your delivery go smoothly. Please Note:
This product is dispatched directly from our trusted supplier’s warehouse. While we aim to keep product availability as accurate as possible, we do not have live stock control for these items. Availability is subject to change, and delivery can take up to 15 working days, depending on stock levels at the time of order.
Tracking information will be provided where available, but please note this is dependent on the supplier’s shipping process. If you have any questions about lead times or delivery, our team is happy to help before you place your order.

Feature Specification
Species Ligustrum Ovalifolium Aureum (Golden Privet)
Number of Plants 5 per 1m trough
Plant Height 70–90 cm
Root Ball Size 20–25 cm diameter
Growth Form Bushy, semi-evergreen, variegated
Soil Preference Most well-drained fertile soils
Light Requirement Full sun to partial shade
Delivery Season All year (subject to availability)
Packaging 1-metre trough
Ideal Uses Decorative hedging, bright screening, front gardens