Overview
Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax' is a bushy, upright, vigorous shrubs in the genus Ligustrum, part of the Oleaceae family, with deciduous, semi-evergreen, evergreen foliage. Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax' grows best in full sun and partial shade, and tolerates most soils and any pH. Its UK hardiness is rated H6. Suggested uses include hedging and screens, wildlife gardens, cottage and informal garden, city and courtyard gardens and flower borders and beds.
About
Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax' is a cultivar of Ligustrum, a genus of shrubs or small trees in the Oleaceae family. This bushy, upright, and vigorous plant can be deciduous, semi-evergreen, or evergreen, thriving in full sun or partial shade with well-drained soil. It is hardy to UK zone H6 and suitable for a variety of garden settings including hedging, wildlife gardens, and city courtyards. The plant flowers in spring and summer, producing panicles of small white flowers followed by clusters of berries.
Growing conditions
Best soil and position for Ligustrum
- Sunlight
- Full sun, Partial shade
- Soil type
- Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
- Soil pH
- Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
- Soil moisture
- Well-drained
- Aspect
- South-facing, West-facing, East-facing, North-facing
- Exposure
- Exposed, Sheltered
- UK hardiness
- H6
Plant details
Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax' size, habit and characteristics
- Plant type
- Shrubs
- Habit
- Bushy, Upright, Vigorous
- Foliage
- Deciduous, Semi-evergreen, Evergreen
- Suggested uses
- Hedging and screens, Wildlife gardens, Cottage and informal garden, City and courtyard gardens, Flower borders and beds
Care notes
Pruning and caring for Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax'
- Propagation
- Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Hardwood cuttings
- Pest resistance
- Privet aphid, Scale insects, Leaf-mining moths, Thrips
- Disease resistance
- Leaf spots, Honey fungus, Verticillium wilt
Frequently asked questions
Where is the best place to plant Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax'?
Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax' prefers full sun and partial shade. It suits exposed and sheltered positions.
What soil does Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax' need?
Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax' is adaptable and grows happily in most soil types, including chalk, clay, loam and sand. It is happy in soil of any pH. Aim for soil that stays well-drained.
Is Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax' hardy in the UK?
Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax' has an RHS hardiness rating of H6, meaning it is very hardy, tolerating -20 to -15°C across most of the UK.
How do I propagate Ligustrum lucidum 'Golden Wax'?
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings, Hardwood cuttings.
More in the Ligustrum genus
- Ligustrumprivet
- Ligustrum japonicum 'Coriaceum Aureum'
- Ligustrum japonicum 'Silver Star' (v)
- Ligustrum obtusifolium var. regelianum
- Ligustrum strongylophyllum