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LONICERA 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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White -
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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Pruning group - Pruning group 2
Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
RHS groups 2 & 3 -
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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