Lonicera pileata - C1

Description
The Box-leaved honeysuckle (Lonicera pileata) is a spreading, broad small shrub with decorative, purple-violet, round fruits. These exude a pleasant fragrance. It produces creamy white, tubular flowers from May to July. The Box-leaved honeysuckle also has shiny, lanceolate, dark green leaves. In a sunny to semi-shady, wind-protected location with well-drained, humus-rich soil, it usually reaches a height of approx. 80 cm and is approx. 2 m wide.

Bulletpoints
* Fruiting ornament * fragrant flowers * tolerates pruning * easy to care for * heat-tolerant, drought-resistant, tolerant of urban climates, shade-tolerant

leaves
The evergreen leaves of the Box-leaved honeysuckle are dark green, lanceolate, glossy and opposite. They are about 1 - 3 cm in size.

Spread
China.

Frost hardiness
The Box-leaved honeysuckle has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Box-leaved honeysuckle is a spreading and broadly growing small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 60 - 80 cm and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide. It usually grows 10 - 15 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

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

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).

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, tubular flowers appear from May to July. They are pleasantly scented.

Fruit
The purple-violet, round fruits of Lonicera pileata are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Group planting, ground cover, green strips