Download Lonicera fragrantissima

Lonicera
fragrantissima
PLANT DESCRIPTION
Winter Honeysuckle
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©2007 Barbara Kapsenberg
Deciduous Shrub. (semi-ever-green in
mild-winter areas)
8 ft. H x 8 ft. W
Arching, rather stiff growth
Richly fragrant, creamy white, ½-in.long, two-lipped flowers from late
winter to early spring before leaves
emerge. Red berries.
Oval, 1-3-in.-long leaves, dull dark
green above, blue green beneath.
China
GROWING REQUIREMENTS
Sunset Zones:
1-9, 14-24
Soil:
Average to loamy, well drained
Water:
Moderate to regular
Sun:
Sun or partial shade
Care / Pruning:
Prune to shape after blooming
Clipped or informal hedge, screen or
background plant.
GARDEN USE Attracts hummingbirds.
Berries provide food for birds.
Courtesy Missouri Botanical Garden PlantFinder
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