A bushy evergreen shrub with small, oval bright green leaves, creamy white flowers in spring. Max Height 1m to 1.5m. Max Spread 1m to 1.5m. Flowers April to May. Full sun/partial shade. Frost hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Lonicera nitida ‘May Green’
A bushy evergreen shrub with small, oval bright green leaves, creamy white flowers in spring.
Additional information
| Generic | Lonicera |
|---|---|
| Species | nitida |
| Varietry | 'May Green' |
| Common Name | |
| Flower Colour | cream |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Semi-Evgreen |
| Height | 1m, 1.5m |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Spread | 1m, 1.5m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Upright, Bushy |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | April, May |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Frost hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Cut back in spring |
| Border | Hedging, Ground cover |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
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