A standout for Southeast Texas landscapes, this sterile variety offers brilliant gold foliage without the invasive seedlings of traditional privets. It is highly adaptable to Houston soils and can tolerate clay, though it flourishes in well-drained conditions. Its color is most intense when planted in the hottest, brightest spots of the garden.
Exposure
Full Sun (Required for vibrant gold color)
Height x Width
3-6 ft. x 3-4 ft.
Water
Average; drought-tolerant once established but prefers regular watering during dry spells.
Zones
6 - 10 (Reliable perennial in Houston)
Fertilization
Balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring.
Pruning
Responds well to pruning; can be kept tightly sheared or left in its natural mounded shape.
A standout for Southeast Texas landscapes, this sterile variety offers brilliant gold foliage without the invasive seedlings of traditional privets. It is highly adaptable to Houston soils and can tolerate clay, though it flourishes in well-drained conditions. Its color is most intense when planted in the hottest, brightest spots of the garden.
Exposure
Full Sun (Required for vibrant gold color)
Height x Width
3-6 ft. x 3-4 ft.
Water
Average; drought-tolerant once established but prefers regular watering during dry spells.
Zones
6 - 10 (Reliable perennial in Houston)
Fertilization
Balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring.
Pruning
Responds well to pruning; can be kept tightly sheared or left in its natural mounded shape.
