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Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty'

Also Known As

Lonicera pileata 'Silver Beauty'
Silver Beauty Box Honeysuckle

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 5'-6'
W: 5'-6'

planting zones

6a-10b

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Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty' plant details

Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty' is a slow-growing broadleaf evergreen shrub with blue, green and variegated foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge followed by purple fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, green and variegated
Mature size: 5 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring
Uses: hedge, topiary

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera nitida 'Silver Beauty'

USDA Zones: 6a - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An elegant small hedge!... each of the fine textured glossy leaves of this dense 4-6' shrub is brightly edged in silver; easy-care and shaping. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Tough and useful evergreen shrub for full sun to bright shade, this with handsome, variegated foliage, light green edged in white. Occasional small cream flowers produce purple berries. Good for a finely textured hedge or garden specimen. Grows slowly to 6 ft or so, but easily sheared to shape. Frost hardy to -10F, USDA zone 6.

By: Cistus Nursery

Absolutely the coolest honeysuckle, tiny little leaves each perfectly edged in silvery white.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Yet another cultivar of the 'box honeysuckle'! Arching branches on a semi-evergreen shrub, 5-6' tall and wide…tiny leaves are edged in silver. Tough and easy to grow in most soils, sun to light shade. Seems to be deer resistant. Great as a background shrub…but so pretty to be just a background?? Looks great with roses and contrasting shrubs!