Lemon Beauty Box Honeysuckle

Lonicera nitida 'Lemon Beauty'

SKU #49852
7-9

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LIGHT: Full sun
WATER: Water when top 3 inches of soil is dry.
SIZE: Reaches 3 to 6 ft. tall, 4 to 6 ft. wide.

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This Plant's Growing Zones: 7-9

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Description Prized for its colorful foliage, this evergreen shrub features arching branches lined with small variegated leaves with dark green centers and edges that range from creamy yellow to lime green. Spreads low at first before gaining height. Takes well to pruning, making it a good hedging option.
Bloom Time Prized for foliage
Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen
Special Features Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Problems/Solutions Coastal Exposure, Dry Shade
Growth Rate Moderate
Landscape Use Border, Hedge
Flower Color White
Foliage Color Variegated
Care Instructions Provide well-draining soil. Can tolerate sun or shade; leaf edges are lighter in full sun. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish and extensive root system. Watering can be reduced in following seasons. Low water needs in mild climates. Cut out branches that revert to solid green. Prune as desired; can be sheared.
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DescriptionPrized for its colorful foliage, this evergreen shrub features arching branches lined with small variegated leaves with dark green centers and edges that range from creamy yellow to lime green. Spreads low at first before gaining height. Takes well to pruning, making it a good hedging option.
Bloom TimePrized for foliage
Deciduous/EvergreenEvergreen
Special FeaturesDramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Waterwise
Problems/SolutionsCoastal Exposure, Dry Shade
Growth RateModerate
Style
Landscape UseBorder, Hedge
Flower ColorWhite
Foliage ColorVariegated
Care
Care InstructionsProvide well-draining soil. Can tolerate sun or shade; leaf edges are lighter in full sun. Water deeply, regularly in the first growing season to establish and extensive root system. Watering can be reduced in following seasons. Low water needs in mild climates. Cut out branches that revert to solid green. Prune as desired; can be sheared.

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We have been pioneers and craftsmen in the art of growing plants for nearly 100 years. Since our founding in Southern California by Harry E. Rosedale, Sr. in 1926, we have been absolutely dedicated and obsessed with quality.