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Lonicera nitida 'Maigrun'

Ground Cover Box Honeysuckle

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Description

Long, straight branches with a dense leaf supply highlight this plant. Its leaves are very small and ovular in shape, and the attractive foliage may be a bronze or purple shade in the winter.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

3-6'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Summer

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Blue, Purple

Fruit Season

Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Loam

Soil Condition

Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Seascape, Woodland

Accenting Features

Fall Color, Fragrance

Seasonal Interest

Summer, Fall

Location Uses

Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Walls / Fences

Special Uses

Cascade, Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Turn sprinklers on and view them operating at least once a month.

Check for and fix missing drip emitters, leaking sprinklers, valves, and pipes. One broken spray sprinkler can waste 100 gallons in a 10 minute watering cycle.