Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips'

Also Known As

Lonicera ligustrina 'Red Tips'
Red Tips Box Honeysuckle

Plant type

shrub

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

6a-11

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Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips' plant details

Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips' is a broadleaf evergreen shrub with green and red foliage. In spring cream flowers emerge followed by black and purple fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly shade and even moisture - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant and humidity tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips'

Plant type: shrub
Plant family: caprifoliaceae
Foliage: evergreen green and red
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Flowers: cream blooms in spring
Uses: hedge, topiary

GROWING CONDITIONS for Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips'

USDA Zones: 6a - 11
Sun exposure: sun - mostly shade
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat and humidity
Soil needs: average, clay, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A brilliant flaming red is early spring, this dense 4-6' shrub is neat in habit and appearance with glossy dark-green-tinted red foliage summer and fall; an excellent hedge, smaller and tighter than Photinia. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

(Red Tips Box Honeysuckle) Arching, open branching evergreen shrub, 4-6’ rounded mound; oval glossy foliage is generously brushed with red purple on new growth. Durable, easy to grow in most soils with sun to part shade and some water. Small white axillary flowers.

By: Secret Garden Growers

A boxleaf bush-type honeysuckle with rounded dark green leaves blushed red. It has a fine lacy texture with the new growth a bright purple red. Evergreen, grows 3-4' tall and wide in sun to light shade. Hardy zone 6-9

By: Accents for Home and Garden

A new cultivar of this very useful, small-leaved, evergreen shrub with red new growth that matures to dark green with hints of red. Seems to top out at about 4' or so. Useful as formal or informal hedge, accent, or foundation plant. Full to part sun with regular summer water for best appearance. Easily pruned to shape. Frost hardy in USDA zone 6.