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Other cultivars:
Lonicera
nitida
was introduced
by Wilson in
1908. Other
nitida cultivars
include
Baggesen’s
Gold(at BBG),
Twiggy(at BBG),
Maigrun, and
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Common Name:
Lemon Beauty Boxleaf
Honeysuckle
Plant Type: Evergreen
shrub
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Height/Spread:
3 ft x 3 ft; compact mound, arching branches. Stems layer
creating a haystack effect.
Bark/Stem:
Leaves: opposite, simple, small, oval to linear, bright green leaves
with yellow margins, new growth has a purplish cast.
Leaves:
Opposite, simple, small,
oval to linear, bright green leaves with yellow margins, new growth
has a purplish cast.
Flowers:
Insignificant in mid to late spring.
Fruit:
Globular, purple fruit,
attractive to birds.
Culture: Best foliage color in partial shade,
morning sun, afternoon shade; well drained but otherwise not fussy about soil.
Propagation:
By cuttings.
Uses:
Grown for foliage color especially in
winter. Hedging or informal accent in mixed border, topiary,
containers. Resistant to deer, oak root fungus, and salt spray.
Natural Range:
Species native to Szechuan and Yunnan,
China.
Hardiness:
USDA Zones 7-9
Garden Location:
Lemon Beauty: Waterwise 04, 06, 07,
16, 17; Baggesen’s Gold: Waterwise 03, Rhododendron Glen 04;
Twiggy: Perennial Border 11, 12; Lonicera nitida: Waterwise
07.
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