Meet the Breeder
Dr. Tom Ranney
North Carolina, USA
GOLDEN TICKET®
Privet
Ligustrum
'NCLX1'
USPP 27,301; CBR 5560
- Non-invasive
- Colorful foliage
- Deer resistant
Non-invasive golden Vicary privet!
Enjoy all the fragrance and color of gold privet without the problems of the old invasive standy-by. Dr. Thomas Ranney of NCSU developed Golden Ticket® privet by making a wide interspecific cross that resulted in this compact, colorful, eco-friendly flowering shrub. It provides durable season-long color for landscapes, and has fragrant late spring flowers.
USDA Zone 5 - 9 (-20°F/-28.9°C)
Exposure Full sun, Part sun
Height 4 - 6'
Width 4 - 6'
Finish Time 1 season
Type Deciduous
Bloom Time Late spring
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Yellow
Liner Sizes 2 1/4", 4", Quick Turn
General Care
Soil Quite adaptable in terms of soil.
Pruning Pruning is not required, though it can tolerate heavy pruning and shaping if desired.
Uses Hedges; specimen; foundation plantings; landscaping.
Growing Tips Plant in full sun for the best leaf color. Semi-evergreen in mild climates.
Features: Attracts pollinators, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Drought tolerant, Non-invasive
Filters: Botanical genus: Ligustrum, Common name: Privet, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage
Features: Attracts pollinators, Fragrant, Deer resistant, Foliage interest, Drought tolerant, Non-invasive
Filters: Botanical genus: Ligustrum, Common name: Privet, Retail program: Proven Winners® ColorChoice®, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, USDA Zone 7, USDA Zone 8, USDA Zone 9, Exposure: Full sun, Exposure: Part sun, Bloom time: Spring, White flowers, Yellow foliage