BlueBell Arboretum & Nursery

Mail order trees, shrubs, conifers and woody climbers

SOLD OUT: Available summer/autumn 2012

Description

A rare semi-evergreen honeysuckle, Lonicera standishii 'Budapest' has beautiful, scented, pink-white flowers which emerge in late winter or early spring and narrow lance shaped leaves. These leaves are a copper/bronze colour when young in spring, turning dark green as they age.

A compact shrub, ideal for growing against a sunny wall or fence.

Supplied Size: 3L containers

Features

• Common name: Evergreen Honeysuckle
• Position: Full sun.
• Soil: Moist, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Lonicera standishii 'Budapest' requires shelter from cold winter winds and can drop some leaves after severe cold.
• Flowering Period: November - March.
• Flower Colour: Pinkish-white
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Medium sized shrub with a compact, upright habit.
  • Height: 2 m (6 ft).
  • Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft).
• Notes: Prune to shape after flowering if required. As a semi-evergreen plant, Lonicera standishii 'Budapest' will drop its leaves in a cold winter and keep them on the branches in a mild winter.