How to Grow and Care for Boxleaf honeysuckles

Boxleaf honeysuckles requires well-draining soil and moderate watering to prevent root rot. Pruning is important in late winter or early spring to maintain its shape and encourage growth. Boxleaf honeysuckles thrives in full sun to partial shade, offering flexibility in various garden settings.

Watering schedule: Every 3 weeks

Sunlight Requirements: Full sun

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Planting and Growing Boxleaf honeysuckles

Care Difficulty	Easy
Lifespan	Perennial
Watering Schedule	Every 3 weeks
Sunlight Requirements	Full sun
Soil pH	6-7.5
Hardiness Zones	5-7

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Types of Boxleaf honeysuckles

Yunnan honeysuckle

Yunnan honeysuckle (Dipelta yunnanensis) is an eye-catching member of the honeysuckle, featuring ornate white to pink tubular flowers with bright yellow speckled throats. The deciduous shrub is popular with gardeners, both for its looks and because it is fairly low maintenance.

Dipelta floribunda

Dipelta floribunda is a deciduous shrub known for its striking floral display. It typically blooms prolifically in spring with clusters of fragrant, tubular pink flowers, each adorned with yellow throats. The flowers elegantly contrast against its simple, lance-shaped leaves. Thriving in temperate zones, dipelta floribunda prefers well-drained soils and partial shade, making it a favored choice for ornamental garden hedges and borders.

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