LONICERA pileata
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LONICERA pileata
Commonly known as Honeysuckle
SHRUBBY HONEYSUCKLES
Semi-prostrate form with violet-blue berries, excellent ground cover
individually £11.50 each , 10+ £10.00 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Suitable for a low hedge -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids -
Place of origin
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EvergreenPaired, glossy, dark-green leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long.
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White
Creamy-white. -
BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Coastal / windsweptSlightly back from the sea with more shelter
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Suitable for small gardens
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Lanceolate
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Ovate
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Height
60cm (24in) -
Spread
2.5m (8ft)
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Dwarf shrubTypically only grows to a maximum of one or two feet in height but there will be some exceptions.Dense, spreading shrub. Produces funnel-shaped, 5-lobed flowers to 8mm (less than ½in) long from the leaf axils.
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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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HedgeIdeal for hedgingSuitable for a coastal hedge if given some protection from direct sea winds
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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.
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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) -
Fertile well drained soil
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size60cm (24in)
2.5m (8ft)
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