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LONICERA
Commonly known as Bush honeysuckle, Poor man's box
Lots more in this family than the well-known periclymenum, the common one with the most difficult name, especially the underrated nitida which can make neat edging and hedging. Subtle fragrance from the winter flowerers.
Genus of about 180 species of deciduous and evergreen shrubs and twining climbers, widely distributed throughout the northern hemisphere. They are found in varied habitats ranging from woodland and thickets to rocky places.
The native L. periclymenum, woodbine, the epitome of bucolic old England, is most scented at night drawing in night flying moths. A must for any garden with a natural feel.
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Evergreen
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Height2m (6ft) -
Spread2m (6ft)
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Ground coverThese plants are typically low growing and spread quickly to inhibit weed growth on areas of bare soil
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightSmall, bushy, dense shrub. Insignificant flowers.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
Full sun -
Partial shade
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Additional Features
Good to knowL. nitida 'Maigrun'
Pests & DiseasesAphids.
Place of originGarden origin. -
HardinessFully hardy
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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LONICERA nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'
LONICERA nitida 'Silver Beauty'
AUCUBA japonica 'Crotonifolia'
BERBERIDOPSIS corallina
Buy Varieties of LONICERA
CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES
LONICERA alseuosmoides
a rare evergreen climbing species with funnel-shaped flowers yellow outside and purple within. Black berries with a bluish tinge
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA x americana
(Syn. Grata) - very sweet-scented honeysuckle. Flowers start white, passing to pale and then deep yellow, heavily tinged purple outside
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'
clusters of deep orange-scarlet tubular flowers
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA x heckrottii 'Gold Flame'
two-tone flowers of orange and purplish pink. Fragrant climber
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA henryi
evergreen, yellow and purple flowers and black berries
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA henryi 'Copper Beauty'
attractive dark copperish coloured new growth
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA japonica 'Halliana'
very fragrant flowers white changing to yellow
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA periclymenum 'Belgica'
reddish purple flowers fading to yellowish
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'
clear creamy yellow, heavily scented
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA periclymenum 'Honey Baby'
scented creamy-white flowers in summer. Compact growth
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA periclymenum 'Rhubarb and Custard'
two-tone deep pink and creamy yellow richly scented flowers. Relatively compact
LONICERA periclymenum 'Serotina'
Dutch honeysuckle, late with rich purplish-red flowers
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA sempervirens
twining honeysuckle with scarlet and orange trumpets
LONICERA similis var delavayi
semi-evergreen with abundant creamy-white fragrant flowers in late summer through to autumn
Gift-wrapping available
LONICERA x tellmanniana
oval leaves and long copper-yellow flowers with a tinge of red before they open. Prefers a shady situation for best results
Gift-wrapping available
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