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Lonicera
japonica purpurea ~ Purple Leaf Japanese Honeysuckle |
| Lonicera japonica purpurea
can be striking in the garden. The Purple Leaf Japanese Honeysuckle
will survive a drought but will look pretty ragged while doing so.
Lonicera japonica purpurea prefers good soil, regular water and to avoid
extreme heat. The purple of the leaves is accentuated by cold
weather and will not be particularly dramatic in low chill gardens. The
flowers are a great nectar source for hummingbirds and butterflies.
Lonicera japonica purpurea readily grows 10-15 feet. The fragrant
flowers come on in our area in late Spring and continue through Summer and
into Fall and attract the Great Ash Sphinx
moth. Lonicera japonica purpurea will produce quite a lot of
deadwood each year, and looks best if this is removed in the Winter.
Purple Leaf Japanese Honeysuckle is Winter Hardy to zone 6.
High resolution images of
Lonicera japonica purpurea are available
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