Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle is a shrub grown in zones 4-8. It produces extremely fragrant white flowers in spring with a lemony scent. Size varies.
Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle
The Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle (Lonicera fragrantissima) is a beautiful and fragrant shrub that blooms in the winter, when most other plants are dormant. It is a popular choice for landscaping due to its early blooms, sweet fragrance, and ease of care.
The Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle is a deciduous shrub that grows to a height of 6-10 feet and a width of 4-6 feet. It has glossy, green leaves that turn a yellow color in the fall. The flowers are small and white, but they are very fragrant. The fragrance is especially strong in the evening and on warm days.
The Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle is a relatively low-maintenance shrub. It prefers full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil. It is also drought-tolerant and heat-tolerant once established. Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle typically starts blooming in late winter or early spring, and the blooms can last for several weeks.
Here are some tips for growing and caring for Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle:
- Plant in full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.
- Water regularly, especially during the first year after planting.
- Fertilize once a year in the spring with a balanced fertilizer.
- Prune as needed to remove dead or damaged branches.
Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle is a beautiful and versatile shrub that can be used in a variety of landscape applications. It is a popular choice for foundation plantings, borders, and mass plantings. It can also be grown in containers.
Here are some ideas for how to use Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle in your landscape:
- Plant it as a foundation planting to add interest and color to your home's exterior.
- Use it to create a border around your flower bed or garden.
- Plant it in a mass planting to create a beautiful display of fragrant flowers in the winter.
- Grow it in a container and place it on your patio or deck.
No matter how you choose to use it, Fragrant Winter Honeysuckle is a beautiful and easy-to-grow shrub that will add a touch of elegance to your landscape and fragrance to your winter air.
Note: The plant is shipped in its pot, firmly secured with several layers of clear tape, thereby avoiding any shuffling and moving during transit. The plant reaches you with minimal damage- very safe and secure. We have been shipping plants like this for several years (plant are sometimes shipped in smaller pots for safety and ease of shipping). Most plants go dormant in fall and winter and will lose most of their leaves - looking dead and dry - very normal. They will flush out in spring.
We cannot send ship some plants and some sizes to California due to restrictions placed by department of agriculture.
Growing Zones: 6-8 outdoors
| Mature Height: | 20-25 ft. |
| Botanical Name: | Malus 'Spring Snow' |
| Mature Width: | 15-20 ft. |
| Growth Rate: | Moderate |
| Sunlight: | Full Sun |
