Variegated New Zealand Privet Hedge

Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata'

Variegated New Zealand Privet (Griselinia littoralis 'Variegata') is an evergreen hedge with glossy green leaves edged in cream, giving a bright, light-catching boundary all year.

It shares green Griselinia's tolerance of salt air, but is smaller, slower and less hardy, so it is best in a sunny, sheltered garden. Supplied pot grown at 20–40cm.

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Cream-edged evergreen leaves
Colour all year
Tolerates coastal air
Best in a sheltered spot

Growth Rate Medium 20-40cm per year

Overall Height Medium up to 5 metres

Plant Position Partial Shade, Coastal, Exposed, Full Sun

Root Types Pot Grown

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Pot grown Variegated New Zealand Privet hedging

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Pot grown hedging is incredibly easy to establish, our high quality hedging plants provide a speedy way to get a beautiful looking hedge. Pot grown hedging gives reliable results and provided they are well watered, plants can be stored safely until you are ready to plant them out.

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20-40cm

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Choosing your Variegated Griselinia plants

Supplied pot grown, so it can be planted at any time of year.

Root type	Size	Plants per metre	When
Pot grown	20–40cm	5	All year

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Why plant Variegated Griselinia?

Light and colour

The cream-edged leaves brighten a boundary through winter and stand out against darker evergreens, making it a good choice for a decorative front-garden or seaside hedge.

A smaller, neater hedge

It grows more slowly than green Griselinia and stays smaller, so it is easy to keep as a low to medium hedge with light trimming.

Griselinia compared

	Griselinia	Variegated Griselinia	Oleaster
Leaves	Glossy apple-green	Green with cream edges	Grey-green, silver underneath
Growth	20–40cm a year	Slower than green	30–60cm a year
Cold inland sites	Hardy in most areas; can suffer in very cold inland sites	Less hardy; needs shelter	Fully hardy
Best for	Seaside and milder gardens	Colour in a sunny, sheltered spot	Exposed coastal and inland boundaries

For a faster, hardier screen, choose New Zealand Privet Hedge.

Choosing the right hedge

Is Variegated Griselinia right for you?

A great choice if you want:

A colourful, decorative evergreen hedge
A sunny, sheltered garden
Coastal and milder areas
A low to medium hedge

Consider another hedge if:

A cold or exposed site (choose green Griselinia or Oleaster)
You need a tall, fast screen
Deep shade or waterlogged ground

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Buying help

Buying FAQs

How many Variegated Griselinia plants do I need per metre?

Plant 20–40cm plants at 5 per metre in a single row. The calculator on this page works out the total from your hedge length.

Is Variegated Griselinia as hardy as the green form?

No. It is less vigorous and less hardy than green Griselinia, so give it a sunny, sheltered position, especially in colder areas. For an exposed site choose green New Zealand Privet instead.

Does it grow as fast as green Griselinia?

No, it grows more slowly and stays smaller, so it suits a lower, decorative hedge rather than a tall screen.

Does Variegated Griselinia need sun?

It keeps its brightest cream edges in sun or light shade. In heavier shade the variegation fades and growth slows.

Why has my Variegated Griselinia grown a plain green shoot?

Variegated plants occasionally produce all-green shoots. Cut them out at their base when you see them, or the more vigorous green growth can take over.

Can I plant it now?

Yes. It is pot grown, so it can be planted at any time of year when the ground is not frozen or waterlogged. In colder areas, spring planting lets the roots settle before winter.

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