Lonicera purpusii


Botanical Name:  Lonicera purpusii 

Common Name:  shrubby honeysuckle 

Family:   Caprifoliaceae 

Distribution/Origin:  

Leaf/Bud: semi-evergreen, opposite, simple, entire, lanceolate 

Flower/Inflorescence: pretty creamy white/yellow flowers in pairs, very fragrant 

Fruit/Seed: berry 

Stem/Bark: sucker from base 

Size: height 1.5 - 2.5m, spread 1.5 - 2.5m 

Habit: upright, erect 

Form: upright, round 

Culture: full sun - partial shade 

Landscape Use: semi-evergreen shrub 

Notes: don't prune - removal cuts only, winter interest, don't look the best in summer