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  • LONICERA nitida 'Red Tips'
    LONICERA nitida 'Red Tips'
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    LONICERA nitida 'Red Tips'

    Commonly known as Bush honeysuckle, Poor man's box

    SHRUBBY HONEYSUCKLES

    Reddish-purple new growth
     
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    • Good to know
      Suitable for a low hedge
    • Pests & Diseases
      Aphids
    • Place of origin
      Garden origin
    • Evergreen
      Leaves to 1cm (½in) long
    • 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 given some protection from direct sea winds
    • Medium shrub
      Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height
      Bushy shrub with medium 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)
    • Spring Seasonal Interest
    • 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
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