Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold'
honeysuckle 'Baggesen's Gold'
A dense, spreading, evergreen shrub to around 1,5m tall and wide. Long, arching shoots are covered with small, ovate, golden-yellow leaves that turn yellow-green in autumn. Tiny, cream spring flowers may be followed by purple berries
Size
Ultimate height
1.5–2.5 metresTime to ultimate height
10–20 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Cream | Gold Yellow | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold Yellow | Purple | ||
| Autumn | Green Gold Yellow | Purple | ||
| Winter | Green Gold Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
South–facing or North–facing or West–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Bushy
- Genus
Lonicera can be deciduous and evergreen shrubs, or climbers with twining stems. The tubular or two-lipped flowers, often very fragrant, are followed by red or black berries
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun or partial shade
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings from late spring to late summer
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Coastal
- Cottage and informal garden
- Gravel garden
- Low Maintenance
- Hedging and screens
- Garden edging
Pruning
If grown as hedging or for topiary, clip any time from spring to autumn; otherwise Pruning group 2
Pests
Generally pest-free
Diseases
Generally disease free
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