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LONICERA x purpusii 'Winter Beauty'
Commonly known as Winter honeysuckle
SHRUBBY HONEYSUCKLES
Reddish shoots and fragrant tubular white flowers
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - or semi evergreen. Paired, dark-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
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Semi-evergreen - Keeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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White -
Height - 2m (6½ft) -
Spread - 2.5m (8ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - rounded shrub. Tubular flowers 2cm (¾in) long with conspicuous yellow anthers are produced in the leaf axils.
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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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Partial shade -
Additional Features - Good to know - - hybrid of 'fragrantissima'. Best planted near a path to appreciate the delicious fragrance in winter. Good for early insects -
Pests & Diseases - aphids. -
Place of origin - garden origin. -
Flower Shape - Tubular -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf margin - Entire - see photos above -
Leaf shape - Ovate - see photos above
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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 -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - very fragrant.
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Seasonal Interest - Spring -
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Winter
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Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
Rabbit Resistant
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Lonicera (Shrubby) - Care Guide
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2m (6½ft)
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2.5m (8ft) |
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