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Lonicera purpusii 'Winter Beauty'

Winter flowering shrub lonicera, fragrant flowers. The size after 10 years is 250 cm. The flower colour is white. This plant is hardy.The flowering period is February - March.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Hillier Arboretum Romsey (GB)

Date taken : 15.01.2004

Common name : Honeysuckle

Family : Caprifoliaceae

Possible alternative :
© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld
. This plant has received the following award: AGM, Award of Garden Merit, 1993

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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 deciduous
height approx : between 1.5 and 2 meter
width approx : between 2 and 3 meter
flower colour : cream
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : red
leaf shape : leaves are oval
leaf size : between 5 and 10 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : flowers scented strongly
flowering period : february - march
hardiness : completely hardy

Of this plant no stock is known unfortunately and therefore it does not occur in the on-line plantshop