Lonicera Heding

Honeysuckle shrub - a wonderful alternative to buxus hedging. It has small oval glossy foliage that is tightly knitted together so it forms a dense, compact hedge.  It is a fast-growing hedge that has a high tolerance of clipping - this can be done on a regular basis, so it creates a formal looking hedge. It is excellent as it can be planted anywhere and in in any position.

Where to Site Your Lonicera

Lonicera are perfect hedging option as well a planting in a border

How to Grow and Look After your Lonicera

Loniera need sun or partial shade they like <strong>to grow in</strong> moist well drained soil. The don’t like to sit in waterThey also do well from a top dressing of fertiliser  in spring like fish blood and bone to help with the growth and the flowering.With it being a quick growing hedge, it needs pruning twice a year and then tidy up any straggly branches. Can also be done using hedge shears to save on time