Lonicera ligustrina var. yunnanensis 'Golden Glow'

RHS Plant Profile

honeysuckle 'Golden Glow'

Synonyms

Lonicera nitida 'Golden Glow'

Shrubs

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A compact, slow-growing, evergreen, spreading shrub to around 100cm in height, with very small, bright golden yellow-green leaves. Very small white flower appear in the spring. Ideal for ground cover and can be pruned into a hedge or topiary. Also suitable for large containers

Position

Full sun, Partial shade

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

0.5-1 metres

Max Spread

1-1.5 metres

Size

Time to Maturity: 2–5 years
Max Spread: 1-1.5 metres
Max Height: 0.5-1 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand

Moisture: Moist but well–drained
pH: Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun Partial shade

Aspect: East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure: Exposed or Sheltered
Hardiness

Hardiness Ratings

All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets

H1A: under glass all year (>15C)
H1B: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1C: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20): H6

Colour & Scent

Season	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Native to GB/Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen, Semi evergreen
Habit: Bushy, Spreading branched
Potentially harmful: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
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 in full or partial sun. See honeysuckle (shrubby) cultivation for further advice

Propagation

Propagate from hardwood cuttings, softwood cutttings or semi-ripe cutting at each time of year

Suggested planting locations and garden types

Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Banks and slopes
Hedging and screens

Pruning

pruning group 2 or pruning group 8

Pests

May be susceptible to aphids, Thrips and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews