{"id":3555,"date":"2015-08-10T17:03:49","date_gmt":"2015-08-10T22:03:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/?p=3555"},"modified":"2026-09-24T10:49:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T15:49:49","slug":"lonicera-nitida-twiggy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karenfurst.com\/blog\/lonicera-nitida-twiggy\/","title":{"rendered":"Lonicera nitida ‘Twiggy’"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Lonicera<\/a>
Lonicera nitida ‘Twiggy’ with some golden sage growing at its base.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Lonicera ‘Twiggy’ makes a compact 2′ tall x 2′ wide shrub with twiggy growth, lined with tiny yellow leaves that hold their bright yellow color into the winter. Twiggy is a new selection of the well-known Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ from the UK garden of Ashwood’s John Massey. Average size is 2-3\u2019 high and wide; arching branches with tiny yellow leaves, evergreen – will take shearing. Cute little shrub for sun to part shade (needs light for brightest color).<\/p>\n

This species, Lonicera nitida, is native to south west China. It grows in scrub form along streams at 1200 to 3000m. This plant is often used as a bonsai. The common name Wilson\u2019s Honeysuckle was named after the celebrated plant hunter Ernest Henry Wilson, the first European to find it. L. nitida has been introduced into Western cultivation twice. The first clone, which arrived in 1908 never flowers, but the second available since 1939 flowers freely.<\/p>\n

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Latin Name<\/dt>\n
Lonicera nitida ‘Twiggy’<\/dd>\n
Common Name<\/dt>\n
Golden Boxleaf Honeysuckle<\/dd>\n
Pronunciation<\/dt>\n
luh-NIS-er-a NI-ti-duh<\/dd>\n
Derivation<\/dt>\n
The etymological root of the binomial name Lonicera is named after a German naturalist, Adam Lonitzer, of the 16th century. Nitida is derived from the Latin nitidus ‘shining’ or ‘bright’, referring to the leaves.<\/dd>\n
Classification<\/dt>\n
Genus: Lonicera | Family: Caprifoliaceae | Order: Dipsacales<\/dd>\n
Nativity<\/dt>\n
China<\/dd>\n
Size<\/dt>\n
2′ x 2′<\/dd>\n
Culture<\/dt>\n
Lonicera nitida ‘Twiggy’ prefers most fertile well drained soils. It will tolerate most pH of soils, including chalky.<\/dd>\n
Care<\/dt>\n
Requires little maintenance. If maintained as a hedge, it should be clipped three times a year to maintain its shape.<\/dd>\n
Foliage<\/dt>\n
The glossy leaves of the plant are ovate in shape, are 6 -16mm long and yellow in colour. The leaves are bright yellow in summer fading to yellow\/green in winter. The stems of the plant are layered one on top of the other giving the appearance of a haystack.<\/dd>\n
Flowers<\/dt>\n
The flowers are creamy white, fragrant, 6mm long and they grow in pairs, they are two lipped flowers, often very fragrant.<\/dd>\n
Fruit<\/dt>\n
The fruit is an inedible, bluish\/ purple berry about 6mm in diameter.<\/dd>\n
Light<\/dt>\n
Full sun to dappled shade.<\/dd>\n
Hardiness<\/dt>\n
Hardy from zone 6 to 9.<\/dd>\n
Propagation<\/dt>\n
Layering.<\/dd>\n
Uses<\/dt>\n
The landscape architect may find Lonicera nitida ‘Twiggy’ useful as a robust ground cover plant and is particularly useful when planted en mass when low maintenance is required. It may be used as a dense hedging plant. It is drought tolerant once established and will tolerate maritime conditions.<\/dd>\n
Tags<\/dt>\n
Winter Interest \u2022 Evergreen \u2022 Low Maintenance \u2022 Clay Soil \u2022 Deer Resistant \u2022 Slug Resistant \u2022 Drought Tolerant<\/dd>\n
Sources<\/dt>\n
http:\/\/www.plantdelights.com\/Lonicera-nitida-Twiggy-for-sale\/Buy-Twiggy-Box-Honeysuckle<\/a><\/dd>\n<\/dl>\n

This is a wonderful plant! I would recommend it for all gardens.<\/p>\n

\"Lonicera<\/a>
Lonicera nitida ‘Twiggy’, leaves.<\/figcaption><\/figure>The plant prefers sun but will grow in partial shade. The leaves, however, will be greener, as seen in this photo.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Lonicera ‘Twiggy’ makes a compact 2′ tall x 2′ wide shrub with twiggy growth, lined with tiny yellow leaves that hold their bright yellow color into the winter. Twiggy is a new selection of the well-known Lonicera nitida ‘Baggesen’s Gold’ from the UK garden of Ashwood’s John Massey. 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