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Lonicera pileata

Also Known As

Lonicera lacate
Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata
Boxleaf Honeysuckle
Privet Honeysuckle

Plant type

shrub, groundcover

size

H: 2'-3'
W: 6'-12'

planting zones

5a-9b

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Lonicera pileata plant details

Lonicera pileata is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen groundcover shrub with green foliage. In spring cream and yellow flowers emerge followed by purple fruit. Features glossy texture. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something seaside / salt tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera pileata

Plant type: groundcover shrub
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT - 12 FT - wide, 2 FT - 3 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and yellow blooms in spring
Uses: bonsai, fragrant, mounding

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera pileata

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, seaside / salt
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A small horizontally branched shrub or low hedge with small bright-green leaves and small violet berries on older plants. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Glossy dark leaves, arching habit, evergreen

By: Jockey Hill Nursery

Also known as "Boxleaf Honeysuckle" or "Privit Honeysuckle" hardy to zone 6. A horizontally branched shrub with small green leaves makes a lovely low hedge for sun to part shade. Fragrant tiny yellow funnel shaped flowers in May tucked amidst the foliage. Mature plants bear violet berries in fall. Grows 2' tall and can spread 5' wide.

By: Accents for Home and Garden

Privit Honeysuckle. A small, low spreading shrub or low hedge from China. It has small bright-green leaves and, when mature, small but gorgeous violet berries . Semi-evergreen, shiny green leaves. One of several plants called Boxleaf Honeysuckle. Horizontal branches tend to build layer upon layer. Needs a fair bit of shade in warmer areas - doesn't like the warm summers of the deep South. Sorry y'all...