Known as the golden privet ligustrum ovalifolium 39aureum39 is a resilient and easy to grow evergreen shrub with yellow leaves marked green in the centre a dense growth habit and tolerance to pruning make this striking privet an excellent choice for evergreen hedges golden privet is also a fabulous addition to mixed borders where it adds foliage interest and the small cream flowers can be allowed to develop which are attractive to bees and butterflies small black berries follow in th