Thunderbolt Honeysuckle is a dense mounding evergreen shrub with branches that become cascading as they grows and small ovate leaves resembling boxwood. The vibrant foliage remains its glowing golden chartreuse in winter. The small fragrant creamy white flowers bloom in spring and are followed by sparse purple fruits in fall. Best color in part sun and well-drained soil.
Type: |
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Origins: |
China |
Height: |
3' - 5' |
Spread: |
3’ - 5' |
Spacing: |
4' |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
5 - 9 |
Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
Season of Interest: |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low Maintenance. Water Regularly. It can be susceptible to leaf spot and powdery mildew.
LANDSCAPE USES: Accents or Group Plantings, Borders, Wildlife Gardens, Woodland Gardens, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Bee Balm, Echinacea, Butterfly Weed
IMAGE: AnemoneProjectors, Boxleaf Honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida) (3907165157), CC BY-SA 2.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.