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    • Photo of Lonicera 'Lemon Zest' flower by Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Photo by Dancing Oaks Nursery

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    Lonicera 'Lemon Zest'

    Also Known As

    • Lemon Zest Variegated Honeysuckle

    Plant type

    vine

    size

    • H: 20'
    • W: 10'

    planting zones

    • 5a-9b

    Lonicera 'Lemon Zest' plant details

    Lonicera 'Lemon Zest' is a broadleaf deciduous vine with gold and green foliage. In spring and summer cream, pink and yellow flowers emerge followed by red fruit. Attracts bees, butterflies and hummingbirds making it an excellent addition to pollinator gardens. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in rich and well-drained soil.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera 'Lemon Zest'

    Plant type: vine
    Plant family: caprifoliaceae
    Foliage: deciduous gold and green
    Mature size: 10 FT wide, 20 FT tall
    Flowers: cream, pink and yellow blooms in spring and summer
    Uses: fragrant

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera 'Lemon Zest'

    USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
    Watering frequency: even moisture
    Soil needs: rich and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Foliage splashed with lemon, highlighted with pink in summer, adds all season interest to this sturdy vine/groundcover; its yellow-pink-budded flowers add wonderful evening fragrance. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Broken and scattered variegation of zesty yellow and green leaves on 20' climbing vine. Fragrant pink flowers.

    By: Dancing Oaks Nursery

    Gardening facts about Lonicera 'Lemon Zest' plant

    How to Grow Lonicera 'Lemon Zest'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly shade

    • Water Needs

      • even moisture - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • adaptable
      • well-drained
      • rich

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • gold
      • green

    • Flower Color

      • cream
      • pink
      • yellow

    • Wildlife

      • bees
      • butterflies
      • hummingbirds

    • Fruit

      • red

    • Flower Season

      • summer
      • spring

    • Foliage Season

      • deciduous

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    aka Creeping Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 2"-4"

    Width: 1'-3'

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    • even moisture
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    Lonicera nitida 'Twiggy'

    aka Dwarf Golden Box Honeysuckle, Twiggy Box Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 1'-4'

    Width: 2'-4'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • regular - occasional
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    Lonicera sempervirens

    aka Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle, Woodbine

    Plant Type

    Perennial, Vine

    Zones

    6a-9b

    Size

    Height: 15'-20'

    Width: 2'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture
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    Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty'

    aka Variegated Box Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 3'-6'

    Width: 3'-3'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
    Photo of Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty' foliage by Little Prince of Oregon
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    Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips'

    aka Lonicera ligustrina 'Red Tips', Red Tips Box Honeysuckle

    Plant Type

    Shrub

    Zones

    6a-11

    Size

    Height: 4'-6'

    Width: 4'-6'

    • sun - mostly shade
    • even moisture - occasional
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