Lonicera nitida Box Honeysuckle Boxwood Substitute MiniHedge
- Fine-textured broadleaf evergreen
- Can be sheared into a dense hedge
- Excellent replacement for boxwood hedge infected with boxwood blight
Description
Box Honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida, sometimes called Wilson’s Honeysuckle) is a broadleaf evergreen shrub that make an excellent hedge. It grows quickly and with repeated shearing makes an incredibly dense screen with beautiful texture. Lonicera nitida can be kept around 3 feet tall up to 8 feet tall. It is a great boxwood substitute.
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About Box Honeysuckle
While less common in the United States, Box Honeysuckle is an extremely popular hedge in the UK. It is native to China. Its fine green foliage is similar to boxwood, and with consistent shearing it grows into a dense, thick hedge. It grows rapidly but responds well to pruning, so it can be maintained as either a small or a large hedge.
Lonicera Nitida grows well in full sun to light shade, and is hardy in USDA Zones 6-9. It is strongly deer resistant and has no serious disease issues. It tolerates drought, salt, and pollution well, and grows well in a wide range of soil types.
Box Honeysuckle is a great choice for replacing a boxwood hedge that has been infected with Boxwood Blight.
Top Qualities of Box Honeysuckle
- Evergreen foliage
- Fast Growth Rate
- Deer and Rabbit Resistant
- Disease free
- Low-Maintenance
Additional information
| LATIN NAME | Lonicera nitida |
|---|---|
| COMMON NAME | Box Honeysuckle (Wilson's Honeysuckle) |
| SUN EXPOSURE | Sun to Partial Shade |
| ANNUAL GROWTH | >12” per year |
| HXW@10 YEARS | 4'x4’ unpruned |
| COLOR | green |
| PLANT FORM | Shrub or Hedge |
| RATE OF GROWTH | Fast |
| HARDINESS ZONE | 6-9 |
| Instanthedge | MiniHedge 18-24" tall x 32" long |
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