A golden privet should delight us with its existence for many years. As a result, it has to survive many icy winters unscathed. Since it has to stay outside, the question arises as to whether it is sufficiently hardy.
Is the golden privet hardy?
The golden privet is hardy and can survive sub-zero temperatures without protective measures. As an evergreen plant, it usually retains its leaves in winter, but may shed foliage in very harsh conditions. Pruning and fertilizing measures should be completed by autumn to ensure good winter hardiness.
Good winter hardiness
The golden privet is not a tropical privet species. This has a positive impact on winter hardiness. Because it can survive sub-zero temperatures without any protective measures taken by its owner.
Leaves Dropping
The golden privet is usually evergreen. When autumn triggers leaf fall in other plants, it keeps its leaves together. This is precisely why it is suitable as a privacy hedge. However, very harsh winters can remove part or even all of the leaves. Then the privet stands there with bare branches.
Don't worry, the golden privet didn't freeze. It wasn't damaged, just visually impaired. New growth follows in spring. If the new leaves are brown, it is because it is too light in its place. This is a temporary phenomenon, the delicate shoots first have to get used to the sun.
Don't cut too late
Privet grows quickly and is also a plant that tolerates cutting. If it grows as a hedge, it is guaranteed to receive frequent visits from the scissors. But in the fall the owner has to hold back on cutting. Otherwise, the stimulated new growth would not have enough time to mature and would freeze in a cold winter. This would also weaken overall vitality.
Tip
Also stop fertilizing as soon as the golden privet needs to prepare for winter. The last fertilization should take place no later than mid-August.
Overwintering potted plants
Gold privet can also stand permanently as a solitaire in a large bucket. Here the cold of winter hits him with greater force. He can therefore use additional protection:
- Place the bucket on the wall of the house
- far away from the direct winter sun
- Wrap the pot several times with warming fleece
- place on Styrofoam or wooden plate
