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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....
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Evergreen - broadly oval leaves to 1cm (½in) long.
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White -
Height - 1.5m (5ft) -
Spread - 1.5m (5ft)
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Hedge - Ideal for hedging - suitable for a coastal hedge if some protection given from direct sea-winds
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - long, arching shoots.
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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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Additional Features - Good to know - - L. ligustrina var. yunnanensis 'Baggesen's Gold' -
Pests & Diseases - aphids. -
Place of origin - garden origin. -
Garden Location/Conditions - Coastal / windswept -
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Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Leaf Colour (if not green) - Gold -
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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 -
Soil Conditions - Fertile well drained soil -
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Hedging - Box Alternatives
Lonicera (Shrubby) - Care Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
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)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
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™.
Only £7.50
Garden Goodies
Sisal Twine
2ply sisal garden twine - 250 grams
Only £4.50
Garden Goodies
Natural Twine
Natural garden twine, 500 grams, 350 metres.
Ideal in the garden or the home.
Only £5.00
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