Buy this plant Plant nurseries 19 suppliers Size Ultimate height 0.5-1 metres Time to ultimate height 10-20 years Ultimate spread 1.5-2.5 metres Growing conditions Loam Chalk Sand Clay Moisture Moist but well-drained, Well-drained pH Acid, Alkaline, Neutral Colour & scent Position Full sun Partial shade Introducing. Honeysuckle Botanical name: Lonicera Besides the much loved climbers, honeysuckles include a number of useful shrubs. Some of them are evergreen and ideal for hedging or topiary pieces, others are winter flowering and highly perfumed.
Lonicera Pileata McLarens Nurseries Ltd
Lonicera pileata has low horizontal branches that will root-in and slowly spread over time, making it a good choice as a ground cover. This box-leaf honeysuckle is salt tolerant and does well in seashore plantings. It is drought tolerant once established if grown in shade but needs regular watering if grown in sunny areas. If you have had problems with box tree caterpillar on your box plants, Lonicera fragrantissima are deciduous and bear deliciously scented flowers in winter. Grow climbing honeysuckles in moist but well-drained soil in partial shade, ideally with the roots in shade but the stems in sun, such as at the base of a west-facing wall or fence. See how RHS can give expert advice on growing, feeding, pruning and propagating plants. Find specific plants with our Plant Finder & Plant Selector. Scientific name: Lonicera pileata Description Privet honeysuckle, also called prostate honeysuckle, is sold in the garden center trade as a vigorous, low growing spreading evergreen shrub or bank-covering ground cover. The crisp foliage is easily identified by the opposite leaf structure. Morphology:
Lonicera pileata early spring growth Blue Heron Nursery
Lonicera pileata is a dense, spreading, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub which is typically grown as a high ground cover rising to 2-3' tall but spreading to 5-8' wide or more on horizontal branches which root at the nodes where they touch the ground. It is native to slopes and open forests in central to southeastern China. Height: 2-3 feet (60-90 cm). Width: 8 feet (2.5 m). Flowering period: May. Flowering attributes: Fragrant, small, funnel shaped, creamy-white flowers followed by violet-blue translucent berries. Leaf attributes: Glossy, evergreen, dark green leaves. Growth habit: Spreading, low growing. Light: Full sun or partial shade. Soil: Any well-drained soil. Lonicera pileata Common name: Privet Honeysuckle Pronunciation: lon-ISS-er-a pi-lee-AH-ta Family: Caprifoliaceae Genus: Lonicera Type: Broadleaf Native to (or naturalized in) Oregon: No Broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub, to 3 ft (90 cm) high, low spreading, horizontal branches (more spreading than L. nitida ). Genus description Lonicera can be deciduous and evergreen shrubs, or climbers with twining stems. The tubular or two-lipped flowers, often very fragrant, are followed by red or black berries Name status Accepted Advertise here Find help & information on Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata 'Moss Green' from the RHS
Lonicera pileata landscape architect's pages
Lonicera Pileata is a low-growing shrub that forms a dense mat of foliage. The leaves are small, glossy, and dark green in color, measuring 1-2 cm long and 0.5-1 cm wide. They are arranged oppositely on the stem and are oval-shaped with a pointed tip. The flowers are small, white, and fragrant, measuring about 1 cm in diameter. Description [ edit | edit source] This is a low, spreading shrub with an arching habit and "fishbone-like" leaves and secondary branches. The leaves are small, simple, shiny dark green. The small white flowers are borne in the axils in pairs, and while they are not showy they do attract hummingbirds. Growing Conditions [ edit | edit source]
Scientific name: Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata Common name: privet honeysuckle Family name: Caprifoliaceae Useful cultivars and selections: USDA hardiness zone: 6 Mature height and spread: 2 feet tall and 8 feet wide Form: low, spreading Water use: moderate Soil requirements: well-drained Leaf arrangement: Simple.Opposite. Leaves are small glossy dark green and evergreen. Lonicera pileata grows low and wide, setting new roots from branches as it spreads. This is a great plant for providing food and cover for birds and wildlife. Grows 2' x 8' - sun, part shade, Z5. Read up on some of our favorite shrubs and remember, this is only a smattering of the variety of.
Lonicera pileata Plants Direct Victoria, BC
Paired, glossy, dark-green leaves to 3cm (1¼in) long. Creamy-white. Typically 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. Hardy £34.99 54% (3 Reviews) Garden Club Members Price: £31.49 JOIN TODAY Tough, quick-growing and drought resistant Creamy spring flowers and purple autumn berries Easy to trim in summer and autumn Delivery Information View Product Description Choose available pack sizes: Add To Basket Frequently bought with Select to add to basket
