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    LONICERA nitida 'Tidy Tips'
    LONICERA nitida 'Tidy Tips'
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    LONICERA nitida 'Tidy Tips'

    Commonly known as Bush honeysuckle, Poor man's box

    SHRUBBY HONEYSUCKLES

    A useful hedging or edging plant with tiny leaves and a rounded habit
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    2 to 3 Litre   - Click to view photo
    Delivery Information
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC
    individually £12.50 each , 3+ £10.00 each 
    Estimated availability autumn 2026 Any time SEPT-DEC - Not yet confirmed. Could be any time between September and December.
     
    Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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    • Good to know
      Suitable for a low hedge
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin. Jenny Eckford, Panton Plants, Lincs.
    • Evergreen
      leaves to 1cm (½in) long, glossy dark green above, lighter beneath
    • Cream
      Creamy-white
    • Tubular
    • Border
      Suitable for a shrub border
    • Coastal / windswept
      Slightly back from the sea with more shelter
    • Cottage garden
    • Suitable for small gardens
    • Town garden
    • Fully hardy
    • Entire
    • Ovate
    • Height
      1.2m (4ft)
    • Spread
      1.2m (4ft)
    • 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
      Bushy shrub with uniform growth. Produces pairs of flowers to 1cm (½in) long from the leaf axils followed by sparse, violet berries
    • 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.

    • 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 moist well-drained soil
    • Full sun
    • Partial shade
    • Rabbit Resistant
    • Mature Size
      1.2m (4ft)
      		 Medium Shrub - guide for size not form Watering Can
        1.2m (4ft)
      		  
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    Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
    Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
    Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
    Small - 60g sachet
    £3.00
    Medium - 150gm sachet
    £6.00
    Large - 360gram sachet
    £12.00
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    All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
    All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants. Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
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    £8.50
    Vermin & Pest Control
    Slug Pellets
    Slug killer blue mini pellets are easy to use and give effective control of slugs and snails. Ideal in garden, conservatory or greenhouse.
    800g
    £6.50
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