Honeysuckle, 2 gal, Sakhalin

The Sakhalin honeysuckle (Lonicera maximowiczii var. sachalinensis) is a hardy, underutilized deciduous shrub native to Asia, valued for its attractive multi-season features, including smooth purple bark, ruby-red flowers, and ornamental red berries. It is a great choice for a low-maintenance hedge, screen, or general garden use. Appearance: It grows as a dense, rounded, multi-stemmed shrub, typically reaching a height and spread of 5 to 9 feet. The smooth branches have an attractive purple-red color, providing winter interest.Foliage: New leaves emerge brick-red in spring, expanding to a medium to dark semi-glossy green during the summer, and finally turning a striking gold in the fall.Flowers: Stunning, ruby-red to pinkish-purple, tubular flowers bloom along the branches in late spring to early summer, which are highly attractive to butterflies and hummingbirds.Fruit: An abundance of magnificent, ornamental red berries follows the flowers from late summer into early fall. These berries attract birds, but are mildly poisonous to humans and should not be consumed.Hardiness: It is very cold-hardy, thriving in USDA Hardiness Zones 3 to 6 or 9, depending on the source.Maintenance: This is a relatively low-maintenance shrub that is highly adaptable to urban pollution and different soil types, as long as the soil is well-drained. It is also noted as being aphid resistant

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