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Lonicera pileata

Privet Honeysuckle

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Information by:         Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

The Privet honeysuckle is a low-spreading, semi-evergreen shrub with stiff, horizontal branches. Its dark green, privet-like leaves are ovate or oblong in shape, and display translucent berries.

 

Plant Type

Shrub

Height Range

1-3'

Flower Color

White

Flower Season

Spring, Fall

Leaf Color

Dark Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Blue, Purple

Fruit Season

Spring, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

Water

Medium

Growth Rate

Fast

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

Soil pH

Neutral

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Seascape

Accenting Features

Fragrance

Seasonal Interest

Spring

Location Uses

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

Special Uses

Cascade, Hedge, Screen

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Watering every day results in shallow roots.

Instead, water deeply every few days using the Cycle and Soak method (two or more short run times, each separated by about an hour).