| Description | A dwarf Honeysuckle good for hedges. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (lon-ISS-er-a) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-6 |
| Sunlight | full sun, mostly sunny, some shade |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Flowers | Shy to flower but will produce a few small yellowish flowers followed by red berries. This is used as a hedge plant so many of the flower buds will be removed when sheared. |
| Fruit | red berries |
| Leaves | simple, opposite and grayish green, fall color fair at best |
| Dimensions | 3-6 but reported to get much larger up to 8 feet, mounding growth habit |
| Maintenance | shearing to maintain shape |
| Cultivar Origin | A selection made by F.D. Clavey of Clavey's Nursery, Harvard, Illinois USA |
| Misc Facts | Seems to be resistant to the Honeysuckle Witches Broom Aphid and is not invasive like many other Honeysuckle species. |
| Author's Notes | This plant could fall into the category of parking lot plant, tough as nails plant, etc. Nothing special just a tought plant. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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