Moss Green honeysuckle
Lonicera ligustrina 'Moss Green'
USDA zones6 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall5 to 8 feet wide
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer
- Bloom color
- Yellowish-white
Garden uses
Notes
'Moss Green' honeysuckle (Lonicera ligustrina 'Moss Green') is a shrub for ground cover and naturalized areas. It is hardy to USDA zone 6, or down to -10°F (-23°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average moisture. It stays low at 12 to 24 inches tall and spreads 60 to 96 inches wide. Yellowish-white, fragrant flowers open in late spring and early summer. Deer usually look elsewhere for a meal.
Pairs well with Tickseed, Fountain grass, and September Charm anemone.