Lonicera ligustrina 'Lemon Beauty' (v)
honeysuckle 'Lemon Beauty'
A dense, evergreen shrub growing to 1m tall. Small, ovate, glossy green leaves with a yellow margin are held on arching branches. Tiny cream flowers in spring are followed in autumn by sparse pale purple berries
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Size
Ultimate height
0.5–1 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
0.5–1 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream | Green Variegated Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green Variegated Yellow | Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Variegated Yellow | Purple | ||
| Winter | Green Variegated Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
North–facing or West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- Genus
Lonicera can be deciduous and evergreen shrubs, or climbers with twining stems. The tubular or two-lipped flowers, often very fragrant, are followed by red or black berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil, best leaf colour in full sun but tolerant of light shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Low Maintenance
- Garden edging
- Ground cover
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
If grown as hedging or for topiary, clip any time from spring to autumn; otherwise Pruning group 2
Pests
May be susceptible to honeysuckle aphids, Thrips and glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, fungal leaf spot, silver leaf and honey fungus (rarely)
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