In addition to its beautiful foliage, the height of a gold liguster is also important for its cultivation. In most cases, it should be at least man-high so that a usable privacy hedge is created. So it happens that he is rapidly striving upwards. And if it is not slowed down, it will even outgrow us.
The Goldliguster grows very quickly
height at planting
About 3-6 plants per meter are needed to plant a gold privet hedge. That can go in your wallet. That is why annual plants are usually used, which are priced at around four euros per piece.
The small trees then have a height of about 15 to 30 cm. Immediately after planting, they are cut back to 15 cm to encourage branching.
They can be used for the hedge or as a
Solitaire also choose older and thus taller Goldliguster. Specimens are even offered that are up to 3 m high. However, the purchase price is almost in the four-digit range.
Annual height gain
30 to 60 cm can be added to the height of a gold privet every year. Of course, as long as he can let his growth run free.
Maximum final height
Tree nurseries spread different information on this. Most agree that the Goldliguster can reach 2-3 m in height. For a hedge, that's more than enough. As a solitaire, the Goldliguster can also grow higher, which should be possible with good care.
Favorable Factors
These factors allow the Goldliguster to reach its maximum height faster:
- a sunny location
- regular fertilizing during the growing season
- loose, moderately moist soil
- occasional doses of carbonate of lime fertilizer
limit height
The taller a privet gets, the more noticeable it is. Therefore, at the beginning of its existence, every centimeter is welcomed with joy. But at some point it can become too big. Since it is a tree that tolerates pruning, its owner can determine its height at any time and shorten it with scissors if necessary.
Twice a year it is also necessary to take away a piece of its height. Cutting is for better branching, which every Goldprivet will benefit from.