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.
Features
- Common name: Evergreen Honeysuckle
- Position: Full sun.
- Soil: Moist, fertile soil.
- Hardiness: Reasonably hardy. Lonicera standishii 'Budapest' requires shelter from cold winter winds.
- 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.
- Size: 3L containers