Box-leaved honeysuckle

Box-leaved honeysuckle (Lonicera pileata)

Box-leaved honeysuckle, also known as Box-leaved Honeysuckle

The shrub in question is a low-growing, ground-covering plant that reaches up to 1 meter in height. It features small, glossy leaves, ranging from 1 to 3 cm in length, which remain evergreen in regions with mild winters. During spring, it produces white, tubular flowers that are later succeeded by purple berries.

Key Facts About Box-leaved honeysuckle

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Attributes of Box-leaved honeysuckle

Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Shrub
Plant Height
61 cm to 91 cm
Spread
1.5 m to 2.5 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
2.5 cm
Flower Color
White Yellow Cream

Scientific Classification of Box-leaved honeysuckle

Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Dicotyledons
Order
Dipsacales
Family
Honeysuckle
Genus
Honeysuckles
Species
Box-leaved honeysuckle