Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lonicera nitida Boxleaf Honeysuckle,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Hedging / Screening, Shrubs Dense
Description:
Lush, dark green glossy leaved small shrub perfect for a compact, low hedge. Tough, long lived and quick growing. Grows approx. 2m tall x 1m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 1-2m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Sandy, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Borders / Shrubbery, Courtyard, Formal Garden, Hedging / Screening, Topiary / Espalier, Container / Pot
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes: Performs best in cooler climates. Fertilise and water well, until established. Prune after flowering. Mulch well in Spring.
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Caprifoliaceae Asia
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Green
Flower Colour: Cream, White
Flower Fragrant: No
Flowering Season: Spring
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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