{"product_id":"lonicera-ligustrina-subsp-yunnanensis","title":"Lonicera ligustrina subsp. yunnanensis","description":"\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-container\" class=\"gmail-\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-ob\" class=\"gmail-tw-src-ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gmail-oSioSc\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-tw-target\" class=\"gmail-m1hag\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gmail-kAz1tf\" class=\"gmail-g9WsWb gmail-PZPZlf\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLonicera ligustrina subsp. yunnanensis\u003c\/em\u003e is a dense, spreading, evergreen shrub that produces a haze of cream colored fragrant flowers in spring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe tiny leaves are glossy, ovate and dark green, reminiscent of the leaves of some boxwoods, hence the common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe foliage is very dense and elegant and somewhat more upright than Lonicera ligustrina, making it receptive to pruning and shaping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can shift into the purple palettes in the winter, tinting slightly on the edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe flowers bloom in late spring and are creamy white and wonderfully fragrant. These are followed by purple black berries that mature in the fall.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e👨‍🌾 GARDENING TIPS👨‍🌾:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"list-style-type: none;\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThese plants prefer an easy beginning - soil that is humusy, organically rich with medium moisture in part shade. Adapting them generally to dried and more difficult conditions as years go on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🕶️ In hot summer climates, plants typically perform best in part shade.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💦 Plants have some drought tolerance once established.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e✂️ Prune as needed immediately after flowering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContinue learning about Honeysuckle:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-rm-block-id=\"block-12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/rachel-the-gardener.blogspot.com\/2023\/03\/winter-scent-cant-beat-lonicera.html\"\u003eThe Winter Scent\u003c\/a\u003e (In English)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-rm-block-id=\"block-12\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u0026gt;\u0026gt; \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.aujardin.info\/plantes\/lonicera-fragrantissima.php\"\u003eJardiner en Hiver\u003c\/a\u003e (In French)\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Tales \u0026amp; The Botany:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSubsp. \u003cem\u003eyunnanensis\u003c\/em\u003e means of Yunnan, China- a reference to its native habitat.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGenus name honors Adam Lonitzer (1528-1586), a German botanist who wrote an herbal (\u003cem\u003eKreuterbuch\u003c\/em\u003e) that was very popular in the 16th, 17th and even 18th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe specific epithet means privet-like (\u003cem\u003eLigustrum\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also known sometimes as Lonicera nitida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e🌸 \u003cstrong data-start=\"157\" data-end=\"178\"\u003eFloral morphology\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"181\" data-end=\"206\"\u003eLonicera fragrantissima\u003c\/em\u003e produces small, tubular, axillary flowers typically arranged in pairs along the stems.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"883\"\u003eThe flowers are cream-white to pale yellow, 1–2 cm long, and strongly fragrant, emitting a complex scent dominated by monoterpenes and sesquiterpenes. Each flower is actinomorphic and hermaphroditic, with five fused sepals, five fused petals forming a tubular corolla, five stamens inserted on the corolla, and a superior bicarpellate ovary. Flowering occurs in late winter to early spring, often before leaf expansion, making it one of the earliest nectar sources for pollinators. The plant exhibits protandry, where male organs mature before female organs, promoting cross-pollination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"883\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e🧬 \u003cstrong data-start=\"888\" data-end=\"912\"\u003eReproductive biology\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003eFlowers are primarily insect-pollinated, attracting bees, flies, and early-season butterflies. Fruit is a small, globose red berry containing several seeds, although seed set can be low outside its native range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1146\"\u003eL. fragrantissima\u003c\/em\u003e can be propagated via semi-hardwood cuttings or layering, with first flowering usually occurring 2–3 years after propagation. The species demonstrates chilling-dependent floral initiation, an adaptation to temperate climates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"1374\"\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1847\"\u003e🦋 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1404\"\u003eEcology \u0026amp; cultivation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1376\" data-end=\"1847\"\u003eWinter honeysuckle thrives in well-drained soils of moderate fertility and tolerates a wide pH range (5.5–8). It grows best in full sun to partial shade and is hardy to –15 °C. The plant provides early-season nectar for pollinators, adds winter fragrance and visual interest to gardens, and can be used in hedges, borders, or as a specimen shrub. Light pruning after flowering maintains a compact form and encourages subsequent flowering.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eOther Names:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBox honeysuckle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoxleaf honeysuckle\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChina\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lonicera","offers":[{"title":"9x9 cm","offer_id":56728250646901,"sku":"pda491","price":6.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"1L","offer_id":56728250679669,"sku":"pda491-1","price":9.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"3L","offer_id":56728250712437,"sku":"pda491-3","price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0954\/7841\/5733\/files\/LoniceraLigustrinaYunnansis_Presentation.jpg?v=1770824490","url":"https:\/\/www.plantdavenir.com\/en\/products\/lonicera-ligustrina-subsp-yunnanensis","provider":"plant d'Avenir","version":"1.0","type":"link"}