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| Category: Vine |
| Family: Caprifoliaceae (Honeysuckles) |
| Origin: China (Asia) |
| Evergreen: Yes |
| Flower Color: Pale Yellow |
| Bloomtime: Spring/Summer |
| Fragrant Flowers: Yes |
| Height: Climbing (Vine) |
| Width: Spreading |
| Exposure: Sun or Shade |
| Seaside: Yes |
| Irrigation (H2O Info): Medium Water Needs |
| Winter Hardiness: 15-20° F |
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Lonicera confusa (Soft-leafed Honeysuckle) - This is a twining evergreen to semi-deciduous vine which spreads to 25 feet. It has soft grayish-green foliage and produces delicately fragrant white flowers which change to pale yellow as they age. The flowers have two curled petals (a smaller one on top and a larger one on bottom) and long stamens. Bloom period is late spring and early summer with some rebloom in fall. It does best in light shade or cool sun with regular watering. It is seaside tolerant and hardy to about 15 degrees F. This plant has a much softer appearance than the more commonly used Lonicera japonica 'Halliana'. Our thanks to Landscape Architect Sydney Baumgartner for introducing us to this plant in the late 1980s - we have grown it on and off at the nursery since 1991.
This information is based on research conducted about this plant in our nursery library and from reliable online sources. We also take into consideration observations of it in our nursery of crops, as well as of plants growing in the nursery's garden and those in other gardens we have visited. We will incorporate comments received from others and welcome getting feedback from anyone who may have additional information, particularly if it includes cultural information that would aid others in growing Lonicera confusa. |
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