Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips' - 1.5 Ltr pot

Description
The Honeysuckle 'Red Tips' (Lonicera nitida) is an upright, broad small shrub that produces creamy white flowers with a pleasant fragrance. They appear from May to June. The Honeysuckle 'Red Tips' also has egg-shaped, medium-green leaves. The dark red shoots are also an interesting sight. In a sunny to semi-shady location with nutrient-rich, loamy soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 1 metre and grows to a width of approx. 1 metre.

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

Bulletpoints
* fragrant flowers * suitable for containers * tolerates pruning * dark red shoots * easy to care for

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Honeysuckle 'Red Tips's are medium green, egg-shaped. These are about 1 - 2 cm in size. Dark red shoots.

Frost hardiness
The Honeysuckle 'Red Tips' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Honeysuckle 'Red Tips' 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 soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Planting partner
The Honeysuckle 'Red Tips' 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
Tub, hedge (cut), bed edging, ground cover, green border

Root
Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips' is a shallow-rooting plant.