Good winter hardiness
The gold liguster does not belong to the tropical privet species. This is pleasantly noticeable in the hardiness of winter. Because it survives sub-zero temperatures without any protective measures from its owner.
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Leaf shedding
The gold liguster is usually evergreen. When autumn triggers leaf fall in other plants, it keeps its leaves together. This is one of the reasons why it is well suited as a Privacy hedge. However, very harsh winters can rob part or all of the leaf dressing. Then the privet stands there with bare branches.
Don't worry, the gold league hasn't frozen to death. He was also not damaged, but only experienced a visual impairment. New shoots follow in spring. Are the new ones Leaves brown, it's because it's too bright in its place. This is a temporary phenomenon, the delicate shoot first has to get used to the sun.
Don't cut too late
Privet grows quickly and is also a pruning-compatible plant. It grows as hedge, he is assured of frequent visits to the scissors. But in autumn the owner has to come along cutting hold back. Otherwise the stimulated new shoot would not have enough time to mature and would freeze to death in a cold winter. That would also weaken the overall vitality.
Tips
Also listen to the Fertilize as soon as the gold league has to prepare for winter. The last fertilization should be done in mid-August at the latest.
Hibernate the container plant
Goldliguster can also be used as a Solitaire stand permanently in a large bucket. Here the cold of winter reaches him with greater force. He can therefore use additional protection:
- Place the bucket on the house wall
- far away from the direct winter sun
- Wrap the pot several times with warming fleece
- Place on styrofoam or wooden board
