Plants > Shrubs

Wilson's honeysuckle

Lonicera ligustrina var. yunnanensis

Low Maintenance

Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A dense, evergreen shrub, growing to 3.5m tall and 3m wide, with small, ovate, glossy dark-green leaves on arching branches. Tiny cream flowers in spring are followed, in autumn, by sparse, glossy, blue-purple berries

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade

Pruning

If grown as hedging or for topiary, clip any time from spring to autumn; otherwise Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to late summer

Pests

Generally pest free

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Hedging ScreensCottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverPatio Container

Planting Places

Bog GardenBordersConservatory

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years