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Sorry, you cannot proceed to the checkout right now as we are having to limit the number of orders we can process each day. Your basket will be saved for you - we ask that you please try to place your order again tomorrow, and thank you for your patienceLONICERA nitida
Commonly known as Bush honeysuckle, Poor man's box
SHRUBBY HONEYSUCKLES
Small, glossy, neat foliage good for hedging
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Evergreen - paired, oval to broadly oval leaves to 1cm (½in) long.
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Height - to 3.5m (11ft) -
Spread - 3m (10ft)
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging - suitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - bushy shrub. Flowers are produced in pairs from the leaf axils. Flowers are 1cm (½in) long and are followed by glossy blue-purple berries.
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Hardy - cold winter - Hardy 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) -
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Additional Features - Pests & Diseases - aphids. -
Place of origin - southwestern China. -
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept
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Hardiness - Fully hardy
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant
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Hedging - Box Alternatives
Lonicera (Shrubby) - Care Guide
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Buy Varieties of LONICERA nitida
LONICERA nitida 'Baggesen's Gold' >
Commonly known as: Bush honeysuckle, Poor man's box.
Bright golden yellow form
LONICERA nitida 'Lemon Beauty' >
Commonly known as: Bush honeysuckle, Poor man's box.
Spreading habit with lemon-gold and dark green leaves
LONICERA nitida 'Silver Beauty' >
Commonly known as: Bush honeysuckle, Poor man's box.
Quick growing sport with distinct silver variegation
LONICERA nitida 'Tidy Tips' >
Commonly known as: Bush honeysuckle, Poor man's box.
A useful hedging or edging plant with tiny leaves and a rounded habit
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