Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty' (Honeysuckle 'Silver Beauty')

Botanical name

Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty'

Other names

Honeysuckle 'Silver Beauty', Boxleaf honeysuckle 'Silver Beauty', Wilson's honeysuckle 'Silver Beauty'

Genus

Lonicera Lonicera

Variety or Cultivar

'Silver Beauty' _ 'Silver Beauty' is a mound-forming, evergreen shrub with arching stems bearing tiny, broadly ovate, grey-green leaves with creamy-white margins and insignificant white flowers in spring followed by sparsely produced, purple-black fruit.

Native to

Garden origin

Foliage

Evergreen

Habit

Cushion or Mound Forming, Arching

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Colour

Flower

White in Spring

Foliage

Grey-green, Variegated, Cream in All seasons

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How to care

Watch out for

Pests

Generally pest-free.

Specific diseases

Powdery mildew

General care

Pruning

Pruning group 2.

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings

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Monthly care advice

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Where to grow

Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty' (Honeysuckle 'Silver Beauty') will reach a height of 2m and a spread of 2m after 10-20 years.

Suggested uses

Beds and borders, Coastal, Cottage/Informal, Hedging/Screens, Low Maintenance

Cultivation

Plant in any well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade. Leaves are golden-yellow when planted in full sun, bright green in shade.

Soil type

Chalky, Clay, Loamy, Sandy (will tolerate most soil types)

Soil drainage

Moist but well-drained, Well-drained

Soil pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

Light

Partial Shade, Full Sun

Aspect

North, South, East, West

Exposure

Exposed, Sheltered

UK hardiness Note: We are working to update our ratings. Thanks for your patience.

Hardy (H4)

USDA zones

Zone 9, Zone 8, Zone 7, Zone 6

Defra's Risk register #1

Plant name

Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty' (Honeysuckle 'Silver Beauty')

Common pest name

European cherry fruit fly

Scientific pest name

Rhagoletis cerasi

Type

Insect

Current status in UK

Absent

Likelihood to spread to UK (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

3

Impact (1 is very low - 5 is very high)

4

General biosecurity comments

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.

About this section

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Date updated: 7^th March 2019 For more information visit: https://planthealthportal.defra.gov.uk/