Lonicera ligustrina var. yunnanensis 'Maigrün'
honeysuckle 'Maigrün'
A dense, spreading, evergreen shrub to about 1.5m with very small, shiny, mid-green leaves, contrasting with new, paler green leaves in spring. Inconspicuous cream flowers are produced in spring, followed by small, sparse, deep purple berries
Synonyms
Lonicera nitida 'Maygreen'Lonicera nitida 'May Queen'
see moreLonicera nitida 'May Green'
Lonicera nitida 'Maigrün'
Lonicera ligustrina var. yunnanensis Maygreen
Lonicera nitida Maygreen
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
1–1.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Green | Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green | Purple | ||
| Winter | Green |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H6Botanical 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 well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- City and courtyard gardens
- Coastal
- Patio and container plants
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
- Banks and slopes
- Garden edging
- 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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