Korean Boxwood vs Bracted Honeysuckle - TreeTime.ca

Korean Boxwood vs Bracted Honeysuckle

Buxus microphylla Koreana

Lonicera involucrata

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NOT AVAILABLE THIS SEASON

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Bracted Honeysuckle

Korean Boxwood is a vibrant evergreen shrub. A top choice for colder climates, this shrub will look stunning lining a driveway or as a foundation plant.

Easy to root in and maintain, Korean Boxwood's thick foliage is deer resistant and turns an attractive yellow-brown to purplish in winter. Consider applying mulch around the base to keep the roots moist and cool.

Note: This species is currently unavailable. Grow your own using Korean Boxwood seeds at SeedTime.ca.

Bracted Honeysuckle is a shade loving shrub that is distinguishable from other honeysuckles by its square stem and pointed leaves. Native to most of North America, this honeysuckle is found along swamps, rivers, riparian zones and moist wooded areas.

If you have a erosion control project in mind, consider Bracted Honeysuckle.

Korean Boxwood Quick Facts

Bracted Honeysuckle Quick Facts

Zone: 4a
Zone: 4a
Height: 0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Height: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 2.4 m (8 ft)
Moisture: normal
Moisture: normal, wet
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: any
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Fall colour: yellow-brown to purple
Berries: shiny, purple-black berries produced in pairs
Growth rate: slow
Growth rate: medium
Life span: medium
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium




Other Names: bearberry honeysuckle, black twinberry, twinberry