Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold' (Box Honeysuckle)
Box Honeysuckle 'Baggesen's Gold', Boxleaf Honeysuckle 'Baggesen's Gold', Bush Honeysuckle 'Baggesen's Gold', Poor Man's Box 'Baggesen's Gold', Lonicera yunnanensis var. yunnanensis 'Baggesen's Gold', Lonicera 'Lemon Beauty'
Glowing in the garden, Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold' (Box Honeysuckle) is a dense, spreading, evergreen shrub with long, arching stems clothed in small, ovate, golden-yellow leaves that turn chartreuse in the fall. Tiny cream flowers appear in spring, which are eventually followed in fall by purple berries. Fast-growing, this Box Honeysuckle is quite versatile. It may be used as a groundcover, as a shrub in mixed borders, topiaries or as a beautiful hedge. A pretty substitute for boxwood and a great addition to the winter garden.
- Recipient of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit of the Royal Horticultural Society.
- Grows up to 4-6 ft. tall and wide (120-180 cm).
- A full sun to part shade lover, this plant is best grown in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils. Golden in sun, the foliage turns chartreuse in part shade. This plant is widely soil adaptable but thrives in fertile, moist soil that will not dry out in winter.
- Excellent choice for mixed borders, hedges, edging. Tolerant of salt spray, it is a nice addition to coastal gardens.
- Low maintenance, this plant is generally pest and disease free.
- If grown as hedging or for topiary, clip any time from spring to fall. Otherwise, prune immediately after flowering.
- Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to late summer
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Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Lonicera - Honeysuckles |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 4' – 6' (120cm – 180cm) |
Spread | 4' – 6' (120cm – 180cm) |
Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Salt |
Garden Uses | Edging, Ground Covers, Hedges and Screens |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |
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While every effort has been made to describe these plants accurately, please keep in mind that height, bloom time, and color may differ in various climates. The description of these plants has been written based on numerous outside resources.
Requirements
Hardiness | 6
– 9 |
---|---|
Heat Zones | 5
– 9 |
Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24 |
Plant Type | Shrubs |
Plant Family | Lonicera - Honeysuckles |
Exposure | Full Sun, Partial Sun |
Season of Interest |
Spring (Early,Mid,Late) Summer (Early,Mid,Late) Fall Winter |
Height | 4' – 6' (120cm – 180cm) |
Spread | 4' – 6' (120cm – 180cm) |
Spacing | 72" (180cm) |
Water Needs | Average |
Maintenance | Low |
Soil Type | Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand |
Soil pH | Acid, Alkaline, Neutral |
Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
Characteristics | Plant of Merit, Showy, Evergreen, Fruit & Berries |
Tolerance | Salt |
Garden Uses | Edging, Ground Covers, Hedges and Screens |
Garden Styles | Coastal Garden, Informal and Cottage |