Lonicera x purpusii
Common name: winter flowering shrubby honeysuckle
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Leaf: opposite, ovate, matte-green leaves with entire margins
Flowers: very fragrant, early spring, five petals that are white, with yellow stamens that protrude, flowers emerge in pairs. Can be showy, especially in full sun.
Habit: multi-stemmed, very twiggy shrub; Form: broad mound
Height: 4-6'; Spread: 6-8'
Culture: Hardy in USDA zones 5-8(9). Plant in full sun to part shade/dappled shade in moist, fertile, humusy soils. Keep in mind it is not super attractive the rest of the year (when it is not in bloom). Drought tolerant once established. Can be pruned back hard if necessary in early spring.
Uses: winter interest, shrub (do not plant too centrally as it is not super attractive during the rest of the season that it is not in bloom).
Origin: garden origin
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