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Lonicera nitida 'Red Tips'

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Evergreen shrublet with purple red young leaves. The size after 10 years is 100 cm. The flower colour is cream. This plant is hardy.

Date taken : 20.12.2005

Common name : Honeysuckle

Family : Caprifoliaceae

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© picture 4 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 5 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum

© picture 6 : PlantenTuin Esveld, location picture : kwekerij In Goede Aarde, Biervliet

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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 : loose growing
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 50 and 75 cm
quantity per m2 : 3
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : purple
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 3 and 5 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented lightly
flowering period : may
hardiness : mostly hardy