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Beginner
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2.5m
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1m
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10-20 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Lonicera pileata
Other names: Box-leaved honeysuckle
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Genus: Lonicera
Species: L. pileata - L. pileata is a dense, spreading, evergreen shrub with small, paired, glossy, dark green leaves and long, funnel-shaped, creamy-white flowers in late spring followed by purple berries.
Lonicera pileata is: Evergreen
Flower: Cream in Spring
Foliage: Bright-green in All seasons
Fruit: Purple in Autumn
Habit: Bushy, Spreading
Lonicera pileata (Box-leaved honeysuckle) will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 2.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Plant in full sun or partial shade in any well-drained soil.
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Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
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Partial Shade, Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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Question from
Michael Staunton
Can Lonicera pileata be grown in a coastal site? I require a large number of these so dont want to take the risk
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- Replies: 1
- Posted: Thu. 26th August 2010 05:15
- Last reply: Thu. 26th August 2010 21:48
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