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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:

Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.

Organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust will also break down and improve the soil.