Affordable luxury Lonicera nitida ‘Elegant’Shrubby Honeysuckle

Lonicera nitida ‘Elegant’ is a more compact cultivar than the species but still makes an excellent hedge. This densely packed evergreen shrub produces small, deep green leaves that cloak the long stems to create a very effective screen. With regular pruning it can even be used as an alternative to traditional Yew plants for creating formal topiary. From March to May, cream-white flowers will appear which are followed by purple-blue berries that birds will love. This shrubby Honeysuckle is easy to take care of, looks extremely neat after pruning and remains a manageable size.Height and spread: 1.8m (6′) if left unpruned. Lonicera nitida ‘Elegant’ is a little more compact than the species, but can still be grown as a tall hedge or be used for creating topiary or low formal hedges. It is often used as an alternative to more traditional Yew or Box. The Shrubby Honeysuckle tolerates regular cutting and its small dark green leaves create a dense evergreen screen. Creamy white flowers in spring are followed by purple berries attractive to birds. Lonicera nitida ‘Elegant’ is easy to grow and maintain and is fast growing. Height and spread: 1.8m (6′) if left unpruned. Grow Lonicera in any moist, well drained garden soil. Shrubby honeysuckles enjoy a sunny or semi-shaded position.

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