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honeysuckle 'Winter Beauty'

Lonicera × purpusii 'Winter Beauty'

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Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A strong-growing, rounded, medium-sized deciduous shrub with ovate leaves and small, sweetly-scented cream flowers 15mm in width, on the bare branches in winter and early spring, occasionally followed by red berries

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

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 any well-drained soil in sun or part shade

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by greenwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn

Pests

Generally pest free but may be affected by aphids and thrips

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews in dry soils

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years