Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'
Golden Box Honeysuckle
Description
Long, straight branches with a dense leaf supply highlight this plant. Its leaves are very small and ovular in shape. Golden color in sun, chartreuse in shade. 4-6' tall and wide but take pruning well to reduce size.
Plant Type
Broadleaf Evergreen, Shrub
Height Range
3-6'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Yellow Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
n/a
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
Unusual Foliage
Seasonal Interest
Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall
Location Uses
Background, Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Walls / Fences
Special Uses
Cascade, Hedge, Screen
Attracts Wildlife
Birds
Water Saving Tip:
Group plants with similar water needs together so that some plants aren't over watered to meet the needs of their more thirsty neighbors.
Never include shrub and lawn areas in the same sprinkler zone.