Lonicera pileata

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Honeysuckle, Privet

 
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Information by:         Photographer: Linda Engstrom

 

Description

The Privet honeysuckle is a low-spreading, semi-evergreen shrub with stiff, horizontal branches. Its dark green, privet-like leaves are ovate or oblong in shape, and display translucent berries.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

White

 

Flower Season

Spring, Fall

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Blue, Purple

 

Fruit Season

Spring, Fall

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Fast

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Seascape

 

Accenting Features

Fragrance

 

Seasonal Interest

Spring

 

Location Uses

Shrub Border, Foundation, Parking Strip, Parking Lot, Walls / Fences

 

Special Uses

Cascade, Hedge, Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds, Butterflies

Water Saving Tip:

Adjust sprinklers to avoid watering sidewalks and driveways.