White Honeysuckle
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Lonicera albiflora
The white honeysuckle is a deciduous shrub that grows up to 4 feet tall. However, its long, graceful branches can reach up to 10 feet in height and sometimes twine around other plants. The leaves are paired, broadly oval, and about 2 3/4 inches long and 1 3/4 inches wide, with smooth margins, rounded or tapered at the base, and a rounded tip with a minute point. The pair of leaves immediately below the flowers are fused at their bases. The plant produces showy, white flowers that are two-lipped, up to 5/8 inch long, and occur in clusters of 2-3 inches at the ends of the branches. After the flowers, clusters of orange-red berries, up to 3/8 inch in diameter, appear. The plant is a good source of browse for deer, and the berries attract birds.
This shrub is attractive, with dark green foliage and clusters of white flowers. It does not have the aggressive tendencies of Japanese honeysuckle, making it a great addition to any garden. The genus Lonicera is named after Adam Lonicer, a German botanist who lived between 1528 and 1586. He was a renowned botanist known for his 1557 revised version of Eucharius Rösslin’s herbal. Though he became a professor of Mathematics in 1553 and a Doctor of Medicine in 1554, his true passion was herbs and the study of botany.
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Height: 3’-10’
Spread: 3’-8’
Bloom: March-May
Light: Full sun, Part Shade
Water: Dry
Zone: 7, 8, 9, 10
Origin: Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Arizona
Winter Shipping: We will continue to ship throughout winter. If you prefer, we are happy to hold your order until spring; please include that request in your shipping notes.
When you order plants from our nursery, you can expect them to arrive in the best possible condition. Our team carefully packs each order using sturdy, biodegradable packaging materials.
Your plants' appearance may vary depending on the season and their current growth stage. We may cut back the leafy growth of some plants to prepare them for shipment and transplanting.
5 Gallon and Up: Any plant purchased to ship over 5 Gallons will be shipped bare root. This means we will remove the plant from its original pot, remove the soil surrounding the roots, and wrap the roots with a biodegradable plastic bag. This reduces weight and the likelihood of damage during shipping.
Once your plants arrive, it is essential to plant them as soon as possible. This will help them rebound and thrive. If you cannot plant immediately, water regularly and keep the roots off heat-conducting surfaces.
Newly transplanted plants often require more water until their roots are well established. Plan to water them 1-3 times weekly for the first few months.