Lonicera Ligustrina

Lonicera Ligustrina Care

Lonicera Ligustrina

What is the plant

Lonicera ligustrina is a species of honeysuckle found in Bhutan, India, Nepal, and China. It grows as an evergreen, semi-evergreen, or deciduous shrub approximately 1.5-2.5 meters in height, with leathery or paper-like leaves 0.4-8 × 0.2-1.5 cm in size.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

8°C - 10°C

Hardiness zone

6a - 7a

Difficulty

Easy

Hibernation

Cold period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Medium needs of water
Fertilizer
Honeysuckle requires fertilizer once or twice a year in the spring beginning around February in our climate. The fertilizer does not need to be anything fancy. Just an all-purpose fertilizer like 16 – 16 –16. Make sure it gets enough water to produce new growth which is where the flowers will be produced
Sunlight
Rich soil with light summer water in full sun to part shade. Very drought tolerant when established.

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Soil
This plant is widely soil adaptable but thrives in fertile, moist soil that will not dry out in winter. Excellent choice for mixed borders, hedges, edging, groundcover.
Additional
This plant has low severity poison characteristics.