Lonicera nitida

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Bushy, evergreen shrub small yellow-green leaves. Useful for hedging and topiary. Often used for bonsai. Dense, fast growing bush up to 5-6 ft tall. Mature plants develop heavy, thick trunks. Plant produces small white/cream flowers followed by purple berries.

Prefers full sun or partial shade. Easily controlled in height and form by pruning. Among the best evergreen shrubs for striking winter effects of foliage.

Similar plants:

• Lonicera fragrantissima (Winter Honeysuckle)
• Lonicera japonica (Japanese Honeysuckle, Halls honeysuckle)
• Lonicera periclymenum (European Honeysuckle)
• Lonicera quinquelocularis (Translucent Honeysuckle)
• Lonicera sempervirens (Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle)
• Lonicera sp. (Honeysuckle)
• Lonicera thibetica (Tibetan Honeysuckle)
• Lonicera x brownii (Coral Honeysuckle, Trumpet Honeysuckle)
• Lonicera x heckrottii (Everblooming Honeysuckle, Gold Flame Honeysuckle)