Royal Carpet honeysuckle
Lonicera ligustrina 'Royal Carpet'
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, autumn
- Bloom color
- Yellowish white
Garden uses
Notes
'Royal Carpet' honeysuckle (Lonicera ligustrina 'Royal Carpet') 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 12 to 24 inches tall, spreads 60 to 96 inches wide, and bears fragrant yellowish white flowers. Deer rarely make it their first choice. It tolerates drought and stays evergreen.
Pairs well with Sedge, September Charm anemone, and Tickseed.