Baggesen's Gold Honeysuckle is a dense spreading evergreen shrub with arching branches and small ovate leaves resembling bowood. The foliage emerges gold, fades to chartreuse in fall, and turns bronzy 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.
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Origins: |
China |
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Height: |
4' - 6' |
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Spread: |
4’ - 6' |
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Spacing: |
5' |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
6 - 9 |
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Culture: |
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Bloom Color: |
White |
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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
IMAGES: Photo by Patrick Roper, Golden hedge in Hollington Park, (2) User:SB_Johnny, Lonicera nitida aurea after pruning, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photoset by Leonora (Ellie) Enking, Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold' (1), (2),+(3)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
