Kintzley's Ghost Honeysuckle will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. As a climbing vine, it tends to be leggy near the base and should be underplanted with low-growing facer plants. It should be planted near a fence, trellis or other landscape structure where it can be trained to grow upwards on it, or allowed to trail off a retaining wall or slope. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for approximately 20 years.
This woody vine should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Details
Botanical Name
Lonicera reticulata 'Kintzley's Ghost'
Common Name
Kintzley's Ghost Honeysuckle
Hardiness Zone
- 4
Appearance
Max Height
3 Feet
Max Spread
3 Feet
Plant Form
- Spreading
Foliage Colour
- Green
Fall Colour
Flower Colour
- Yellow
Edible
Edible Component
Edible Harvest Period
Edible Use
Fruit Colour
Growing
Flowering Period
From Late Spring To Mid Summer
Moisture
Average To Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun
Maintenance
Medium
Deer Resistance
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