Lonicera, Box Honeysuckle, Boxleaf Honeysuckle
Loniceranitida 'Edmee Gold'

Family: Caprifoliaceae (cap-ree-foh-lee-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Lonicera (luh-NIS-er-a)
Species: nitida (NI-ti-duh)
Cultivar: Edmee Gold

Category
Shrubs

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Light Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen

Foliage Color
Chartreuse/Yellow

Height
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time
N/A

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)

Patent Information
Patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings

Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed