Boxwood Honeysuckle

 

Boxwood honeysuckle is a hardy, evergreen shrub known for its dense, yellow green foliage that resembles boxwood. It produces clusters of small, fragrant, tubular flowers—usually white or pale yellow—that attract pollinators like bees and butterflies. This plant is often used for hedges or foundation planting due to its thick growth and easy maintenance

We carry a variety of boxwood honeysuckle forms in several pots sizes. Most common options are 4″, 5″, 6″, 8″ and 10″ clay pots as single or double ball form. 

We grow boxwood honeysuckle plants in the following forms:

  • Single, double, and triple ball
  • Globe
  • Column
  • Hedge
Common Name:

Boxwood Honeysuckle

Mature Size:

Usually 1-3 ft tall and 1-2 ft wide when planted in a container. Boxwood Honeysuckle can get as large as 3 to 6 ft when planted in the landscape.

Growth Rate:

Slow to Moderate

Optimum Temperature:

60-75 degrees fahrenheit

Characteristics:

Dense, small oval to rounded leaves. Slow to moderate growers that are tolerant of shaping and clipping making them ideal for topiary forms

Light:

Indoor: Well-lit room, bright indirect light. South or west facing windows.

Water:

Indoor: Water thoroughly when surface soil begins to dry. Both over and under watering can be harmful to this plant.

Outdoor: Water the plant deeply once a week.

Fertalizer:

During the growing season, March through September, fertilize your topiaries with a 20-20-20 fertilizer every couple of weeks. When you bring it in for the winter,  cut back feeding to once a month or once every other month.

Common Pests/Issues:

Watch carefully for scale, spider mites, and aphids on this plant’s foliage. Other common disease problems frequent to this plant are root rot and powdery mildew when in humid and damp conditions.

Additional Notes:

In northern climates, bring plants indoors to overwinter. Prune the plant after blooming. If you wish for it to grow into a small tree, simply remove the spent blooms and clean out any dead or diseased wood. For a hedge, sheer the plant to the size desired. Bonsai and topiary forms take more training, which should be started in infancy. You can truly shape myrtle to almost any form you like and there are dwarf forms that work well in formal gardens.