Lonicera nitida 'Maigr?n' - C1

Description
The Honeysuckle 'Maigrün' (Lonicera nitida) is a spreading, dense, branched small shrub with decorative, purple-red fruits. It produces white flowers from May to June. The Honeysuckle 'Maigrün' also has roundish, medium green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady location with nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and is approx. 1 m wide.

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

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * heat tolerant, drought resistant, urban climate resistant, shade tolerant

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Honeysuckle 'Maigrün' are medium green, roundish and opposite. They are about 1 - 2 cm in size.

Frost hardiness
The Honeysuckle 'Maigrün' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Honeysuckle 'Maigrün' is a sprawling, dense and branched small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1 m wide.

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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Honeysuckle 'Maigrün' 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 white flowers appear from May to June.

Fruit
The purple-red berries of Lonicera nitida 'Maigrün' are particularly decorative. These appear from August.

Use
Tub, hedge (cut), bed edging, ground cover, green border

Root
Lonicera nitida 'Maigrün' is a shallow-rooting plant.