Lonicera fragrantissima

Also called Fragrant Honeysuckle

Small white fragrant flowers appear just before the leaves
Red berries are hidden under the foliage in the spring
Blue-green leaves partially persist into the winter
Bark exfoliates for greater winter interest
Upright, rounded, vase-shaped
Bloom Time: March to April

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
White

HEIGHT:
175-200 cm

SPREAD:
175-200 cm

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

This plant will tolerate many types of soils, rocky or dry, but not moist, low areas. It grows best in full sun and will tolerate some light shade.

Additional Notes about Winter Honeysuckle:

Potential invasive species.

Grow Me Instead recommends the native Bush Honeysuckle, Diervilla lonicera, as a possible alternative. Editor recommends Viburnum lentago or Aronia melanocarpa.

Characteristics & Attributes

SOIL MOISTURE:
Average to Dry Soils
Well-drained

GROWTH RATE:
Medium

ATTRIBUTES:
Deciduous
Xeriscape
Berries
Juglan Tolerant

FLOWERING TIME:
Spring

HABIT:
Upright
Vase-shape
Rounded

FOLIAGE COLOR:
Blue
Green (dark)

LANDSCAPE USES:
Specimen
Foundation planting
Screening (privacy)