Why Plant Vicary Golden Privet?
All that glitters is gold is what i've been told and looking at the Vicary Golden Privet they aren't wrong. Growing anywhere from 8-12’ tall and spanning widths of about 7-10’ the Vicary Golden Privet is an upright shrub with an abundance of uses around the property. As a deciduous shrub, yes the Vicary Golden Privet does lose its foliage come winter, however during the growing season this shrub provides such beautiful vibrant foliage. Not only do we get to experience vibrant hues of yellows and greens during the warmer months come fall, the Vicary Golden Privet takes on more reddish hues before dormancy. The Vicary Golden Privet come spring also produces small fragrant white flowers that love the company of bees and butterflies. When the flowers start to diminish blueish-black berry-like fruits appear from fall into the winter season and these are loved by birds who will enjoy making your home a small pit stop for a quick snack.
How to use Vicary Golden Privet in the landscape?
If you have been looking to add vibrant color to your dull gardens the Vicary Golden Privet is the shrub for you. Offering adaptability to soil and light requirements allows you to display this shrub anywhere your heart desires. The fast growing habit of the Vicary Golden Privet makes it a perfect choice for screens or hedge plantings. With the vibrant color you could even enjoy this shrub front and center as a specimen or utilized in gardens to be the accent of the year. The Vicary Golden Privet does tolerate drought when established and is resistant to deer, almost eliminating any problems this shrub could face.
Planting Zones
Hardiness Zone: 5-8
How To Plant Vicary Golden Privet
Are you looking to introduce the Vicary Golden Privet to your property and not sure where to start? First find a location that will be beneficial to your shrub. These are locations that provide either full or partial sun, planted in full sun will provide a more vibrant yellow foliage compared to areas in the shade. Lucky for you the Vicary Golden Privet is capable of thriving in a variety of soils including clay, loam, sand, and more. These shrubs do offer drought tolerance once established however it would be wise to make sure your shrub receives water during those periods.
How To Water
Everything needs water to survive and your Vicary Golden Privet is no exception. Once planted we recommend watering at least twice a week until the shrub becomes established. Once established you may reduce the amount of watering done to once a week. We also recommend keeping an eye on local weather and watering during periods of inclement weather such as high heat and or drought. Keeping this schedule in mind will promote healthy growth and a happy shrub.
How To Fertilize
Like most living things your Vicary Golden Privet will enjoy some light feeding throughout its life. No need to worry, the process is simple. At the time of planting make sure to incorporate fertilizer to the planting site. This introduction will be the first feeding and set the stage for the schedule you should follow. If planting in the spring with adding fertilizer to the planting site you will want to re-apply in the fall. If planting in the fall then spring will be the next feeding. Continue this process for the life of your Vicary Golden Privet and enjoy a happy and healthy shrub.
How To Prune
Once you have had some time to enjoy your newly added Vicary Golden Privet it may be time to consider maintenance. This is a fairly simple process that should occur in late winter before the push of new growth. Simply prune away any dead or damaged branches to make way for new more healthy growth. Next if you choose to do so you may prune or sheer for shape. Privets can endure a hard prune so if you are unable to see the shape you were intending also in winter make the big cuts and come spring enjoy the new growth and maintain the shrub as you see fit.
How Does Shipping Work?
Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.
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Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.
Shipping Delays:
From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.
How Does Sizing Work?
The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)
Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.
All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!
See the size guides below.
