Box-leaved honeysuckle (Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata) is a shrub that can grow 50cm – 1.5m tall and 1.5m – 3m wide.
This plant is commonly known as box-leaved honeysuckle.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 10-20 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: box-leaved honeysuckle
Scientific name: Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata
Plant type: Shrubs
Habit: Bushy
Height: 50cm – 1.5m
Spread: 1.5m – 3m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun, Partial shade
Soil: Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained, Well drained
Garden type: City & Courtyard Gardens, Coastal, Informal Garden, Rock & Gravel Garden
Planting type: Ground Cover, Hedging & Screens, Low Maintenance
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Box-leaved honeysuckle (Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Box-leaved honeysuckle (Lonicera ligustrina var. pileata) – Salicyna, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
