Lonicera piliata

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

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.

Strengths of Lonicera piliata:

• 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

Weaknesses of Lonicera piliata

• 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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