LONICERA pileata

box-leaved honeysuckle

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LONICERA pileata

box-leaved honeysuckle

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  • Maintenance advice : At the end of winter, prune it to the desired shape if necessary.
  • Botanical/Horticultural origin : China; introduced by Ernest Wilson (GB) 1900
  • Use group : Sträucher
  • Height at 10 years : 1 m
  • Width at 10 years : 1,5 m
  • Growth : Medium
  • Exposure : Sun - Half shade
  • Evergreen/Deciduous : Evergreen
  • Shape : creeping, prostrate
  • Colour of leaves : Green
  • Colour of flowers : Cream white
  • Soil type : Garden soil
  • Uses : Rockery
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Low and widely spread plant, ideal as a ground cover. Elongated and oval foliage of 1,5 to 3 cm long. It is 6 to 12mm large and has a shiny dark green colour on the upper side and a light green uderside. The foliage is persistent in winter. In May, it produces a few small and perfumed creamy white inconspicuous flowers gathered in pairs. In September-October, it can produce shiny and translucent amethyst blue fruits of 6 to 8 mm diameter.