Lonicera piliata
Type
Shrub (Multi-stemmed Plant), Evergreen, Ground cover
Form
Rounded Multi-Stemmed Bush
Size
Medium Border Plant (50-180cm height)
Colours
Dark green Foliage
Care
Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness
Very hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth
Medium Growing Plant
Earmark this plant
Lonicera piliata description
: This fast growing compact naturally spreading shrub is ideal as low growing evergreen ground cover. It produces tiny green leaves on arching stems. Small yellow flowers a borne in spring. .7m tall x 1.5m
Lonicera piliata cultivation notes:
Evergreen lonicera flourishes in fertile alkaline to neutral soils, including chalk. Preferring a sunny position for compact growth, plant in spring in a sheltered location.
Plant Strengths:
Sun loving drought tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates full sun and sandy, drought-prone soils; Tolerates cold exposed locations; Tolerates heavy clay soils; Suitable for planting in full shade.
Plant Weaknesses:
Invasive/spreading root growth; Does not produce showy attractive flowers.
Design & Plant Use for Lonicera piliata:
Evergreen ground cover suitable for problematic dry soils in full sun
Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
Evergreen shrub suitable for planting in a shady location
Low growing ground cover planting on dry chalky soils
Ideal for naturalistic woodland planting
Common Missspellings:
Lonicara, Lonicira, Lonacera, Lonisera, Loanisera
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