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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Lonicera fragrantissima Lindl.
& Paxt.
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Fragrant Honeysuckle
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Caprifoliaceae
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5
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semi-evergreen shrub
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Spreading, irregular-rounded, to 8 feet, fast growing.
ADAPTABILITY:
Adaptable to many soils and pH. Full sun, does not do well in wet soils. Drought
tolerant compared to other Lonicera species.
FUNCTIONS:
Hedge or screen, shrub border. Nice planted where fragrant flowers are close
at hand.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Can be renewed by cutting plant to base. Does not get "brooming' caused by aphids.
NATIVE RANGE:
China
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 5-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
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