Lonicera nitida 'Twiggy'

Twiggy Box Honeysuckle


Evergreen Shrub

Compact variety of golden box honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida 'Twiggy'). For those familiar with its cousin, Baggeson's Gold, you'll find this variety much easier to work with in smaller garden plots. Give it about two to three feet, it takes readily to pruning if you need to keep it on the small side.

Growing Conditions

Zone: 7, 8, 9

Exposure: Part Sun, Part Shade, Filtered Sun, Morning Sun, Open Shade

Water Needs: Average

Description

Size: 24 - 30 tall x 24 - 30 wide
Shape / Form: Compact, Rounded
Foliage Texture: Fine

Features: Attractive Foliage, Drought-tolerant / Water wise, Dwarf / Compact Plant, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest

Foliage Color: Yellow / Gold, Yellow

Uses and Applications

Landscape Uses: Banks and Slopes, Beds and Borders, Container, Edging, Groundcover, Hedges and Screens, Mixed Border, Small Gardens, Structure / Foundation
Special Situations: Courtyard / Urban Garden, Deer Resistant
Wildlife: Deer Resistant

More Design Considerations

Season of Interest: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall, Year-round Interest, Three Seasons of Interest
Position / Role: matrix / mingler
Collections: eGardenGo Favorite, Plants That Earn Their Keep

Care and Maintenance

Maintenance Level: medium

Suitable Substitutes

Lonicera nitida 'Briloni' | Edmee Gold™ boxleaf honeysuckle

Perfect Partners

Hydrangea quercifolia 'Sike's Dwarf' | Sike's Dwarf Oakleaf Hydrangea

Plant Combos