Lonicera nitida

Boxleaf Honeysuckle

Family: Caprifoliaceae Honeysuckle


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 9B
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, foundation, hedge
Height 4' to 11' / 1.20m to 3.40m
Spread 5' to 10' / 1.60m to 3.00m
Growth rate Fast
Persistence Evergreen, broadleaf
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Blue, purple
Soil pH requirements Neutral
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Spreading or horizontal, upright or erect