Lonicera nitida
Wilson's honeysuckle, Boxleaf honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
L. nitida - L. nitida is a dense, bushy, evergreen shrub with ovate to broadly ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, lighter beneath. Tubular, creamy white flowers borne in the leaf axils in spring are followed by glossy, purple-blue fruit.
Lonicera nitida is: Evergreen
Bushy, Dense
Cream in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Powdery mildew Powdery mildew
Pruning group 2.
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Lonicera nitida (Wilson's honeysuckle) will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
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Lonicera nitida
Wilson's honeysuckle, Boxleaf honeysuckle
Lonicera Lonicera
L. nitida - L. nitida is a dense, bushy, evergreen shrub with ovate to broadly ovate, glossy, dark green leaves, lighter beneath. Tubular, creamy white flowers borne in the leaf axils in spring are followed by glossy, purple-blue fruit.
Evergreen
Bushy, Dense
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Cream in Spring
Dark-green in All seasons
Generally pest-free.
Pruning group 2.
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe.
Seed, Semi-hardwood cuttings
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Lonicera nitida (Wilson's honeysuckle) will reach a height of 3.5m and a spread of 3m after 10-20 years.
Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance
Grow in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade.
Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained
Acid, Alkaline, Neutral
Partial Shade, Full Sun
North, South, East, West
Exposed, Sheltered
Hardy (H4)
Zone 10, Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7
Lonicera nitida (Wilson's honeysuckle)
European cherry fruit fly
Rhagoletis cerasi
Insect
Absent
3
4
Fruit fly pest of cherry and honeysuckle; widely distributed in Europe and also present in North America and Asia. No evidence of establishment in the UK to date despite repeated interceptions; but honeysuckle and cherry growers may wish to be aware and monitor for its presence.
Our plants are under greater threat than ever before. There is increasing movement of plants and other material traded from an increasing variety of sources. This increases the chances of exotic pests arriving with imported goods and travellers, as well as by natural means. Shoot is working with Defra to help members to do their part in preventing the introduction and spread of invasive risks.
Traveling or importing plants? Please read "Don't risk it" advice here
Suspected outbreak? Click here for contact details to report to the relevant authority.
Date updated: 7th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/
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Soil types: | Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types) | Tell us... |
Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | Tell us... |
Soil pH: | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral | Tell us... |
Light: | Partial Shade, Full Sun | Tell us... |
Aspect: | North, South, East, West | Tell us... |
Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | Tell us... |
Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | Tell us... |
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