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Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'

Golden Box Honeysuckle

Plant photo of: Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'
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Information by:         Photographer: Tina Olsen Binegar

 

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.