Scientific name: Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’
Family: CAPRIFOLIACEAE
Common names: “Golden boxleaf honeysuckle”
Plant Type: Evergreen shrub
Conditions:
Zone: 6-9
Light: Full sun – part shade best
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered, tolerant of seaside conditions
Soil: Any – average soil
Moisture: Evenly moist well drained, can take drier conditions once established
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 5-6′ W 4-6′
Leaf and Stem shape: Tiny, ovate, yellow leaves becoming greenish-yellow in shade
Flower: Insignificant flowers sparsely followed by little pale violet berries
Pruning: Requires constant shearing if used as formal hedging, will grow back from a full coppice
Maintenance: Medium, trim back to maintain shape and size
Landscape use: Hedging & screens, groundcover, container, boxwood alternative
Propagate: By cuttings
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
*Deer proof
Comments: ~AGM winner , easy to grow and quite vigorous
