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Lonicera nitida 'Elegant'

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Wide growing shrub suited as groundcover. The size after 10 years is 80 cm. The flower colour is cream. This plant is hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

Date taken : 23.03.2020

Common name : Honeysuckle

Family : Caprifoliaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Nationale Plantentuin Meijse

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : shrub
soil type : good gardening soil
planting place : needs a partially shaded place
habit/form : spreading
water requirement : needs normal water
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 75 and 100 cm
width approx : between 75 and 100 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : white
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
fruit / seed period : september - october
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : hardy