Lonicera pileata

Lonicera pileata

Common name: privet honeysuckle

Family: Caprifoliaceae

Leaf:  Ovate, glossy green leaves (up to 1 1/4" long), opposite. Slightly more elongated than Lonicera nitida

Flowers: small, fragrant yellowish-white flowers in spring (May). Not showy.

Fruit: translucent purple berries (up to 1/4" wide) which mature in fall. Not showy.
Fruit: purple drupe

Habit: dense, spreading, evergreen to semi-evergreen shrub with whippy shoots

Form: mounded, horizontal, vase
Height: 2-3'; Spread: 5-8'

Culture: Easily grown in organically-rich, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full-sun to part shade. In hot summer climates, plants typically perform better in part shade to full shade. Plants have drought tolerance in shady areas, but need regular moisture in sunny locations or foliage may burn. Hardy in USDA zones 6-8. Prune as needed right after flowering. Retains its foliage more around USDA zone 8.

Uses: shrubby groundcover, underplanting in shady areas, woodland gardens, slopes or banks.
Origin: SE China