Lonicera pileata
Privet Honeysuckle
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:
In shrub areas, convert from spray sprinklers to bubbler or drip systems that apply water directly to roots.
Occasionally check the soil's moisture level around shrubs before and after watering to determine if watering times are appropriate.