Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty'

A wonderful semi-evergreen shrub, Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty' is well know for producing masses of creamy-white, fragrant flowers in midwinter. The scent can carry a significant distance and a plant in our gardens has flowered reliably by Christmas for years. Sprigs cut at this time are ideal for winter flower arrangements.

This winter flowering honeysuckle grows as a superb standalone shrub but can also look fetching when trained against a wall or fence!

• Position: Full sun or partial shade.
• Soil: Moist, fertile soil.
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Flowering Period: December - March.
• Rate of Growth: Moderate.
• Habit: Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty' grows to be a medium sized, densely branching, rounded shrub.
  • Height: up to 2.5 m (8 ft).
  • Spread: 2.5 m (8 ft).

• Pruning: Lonicera x purpusii 'Winter Beauty' can be pruned back hard if necessary in spring.