Lonicera nitida 'Golden Glow'? - 2 Ltr pot

Description
The Heckenmyrte 'Golden Glow' (Lonicera nitida) is an upright, broad, evergreen small shrub with decorative, egg-shaped, golden-yellow leaves. It also bears creamy white flowers from May to June. In a sunny to semi-shady location with nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and grows to approx. 1 m wide.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Lonicera ligustrina var. yunnanensis.

Bulletpoints
* beautiful foliage * fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for

Leaves
High leaf ornamental value. The evergreen leaves of Heckenmyrte 'Golden Glow' are golden yellow, egg-shaped. They are about 1 - 2 cm in size.

Frost hardiness
The Heckenmyrte 'Golden Glow' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Heckenmyrte 'Golden Glow' is an upright and spreading small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1 m wide. Rapidly growing. It usually grows 15 - 20 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
Pruning, ideally from March to April, is advisable for this plant.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant soil. Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Heckenmyrte 'Golden Glow' sets beautiful accents together with: Summer lilac.

Tasks
- Prune back: In the period from March to April - Fertilise: In the period from March to April - Watering: In the period from May to September.

Care
- A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time. - Watering less frequently, but thoroughly and thoroughly, encourages the plant roots to penetrate deeper into the soil. This enables the plant to survive dry periods better.

Flower
The creamy white flowers appear from May to June. They are pleasantly scented.

Use
Tubs, hedge (pruning), bed edging, ground cover, green strips

Root
Lonicera nitida 'Golden Glow' is a shallow-rooting plant.