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Lonicera confusa

Also Known As

  • Soft Leaved Honeysuckle

Plant type

vine

size

  • H: 15'-25'
  • W: 3'-25'

planting zones

  • 8b-10b

Lonicera confusa plant details

Lonicera confusa is a broadleaf evergreen or semi-evergreen vine with green foliage. In summer yellow flowers emerge. Grows well with sun - bright shade and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera confusa

Plant type: vine
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen or semi-evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 25 FT - wide, 15 FT - 25 FT - tall
Flowers: yellow blooms in summer
Uses: fragrant

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera confusa

USDA Zones: 8b - 10b
Sun exposure: sun - bright shade
Watering frequency: regular
Soil needs: well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Vining honeysuckle, to 25', with gray-green foliage that is softer than the more commonly grown L. japonica. Flowers appear in spring with some fall rebloom, opening to white curled petals that fade to yellow. Fragrant, of course and a lovely texture. Sun where temperatures are cool and light shade in hottest climates. Requires regular summer water. Evergreen or semi-deciduous, depending on winter cold. Frost hardy to 15 °F, mid USDA zone 8.

Gardening facts about Lonicera confusa plant

How to Grow Lonicera confusa

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - bright shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • well-drained

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Flower Color

    • yellow
  • Flower Season

    • summer
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
    • semi-evergreen
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