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LONICERA nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'

Commonly known as Bush honeysuckle, Poor man's box

SHRUBBY HONEYSUCKLES

Bright golden yellow form
Further Reading....
  • Evergreen
    Paired leaves to 1cm (½in) long.
  • White
  • Height
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Spread
    1.5m (5ft)
  • Hedge
    Ideal for hedging
    Suitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
  • Medium shrub
    Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
    Long, arching shoots.
  • 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)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

LONICERA nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'

 
Gift Wrapping available on this plant - UK Delivery Only
individually £10.50 each , 10+ £9.00 each 
Collect only available from our nursery nr Redruth in Cornwall Ready in 3 - 5 days
Delivery Information Normally 3 - 5 days
plant size comparison icon 2 Litre
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  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    L. ligustrina var. yunnanensis 'Baggesen's Gold'
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids.
    Place of origin
    Garden origin.
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Coastal / windswept
    Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    Cottage garden
    Suitable for small gardens
    Town garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf Colour (if not green)
    Gold
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • 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.
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile well drained soil
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
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Hedging - Box Alternatives
Lonicera (Shrubby) - Care Guide
1.5m (5ft)
 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
  1.5m (5ft)
  

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