Lonicera nit. Purple Storm

Lonicera nit. Purple Storm is a striking new introduction of shrubby Honeysuckle with glossy, dark purple vibrant young foliage that will contrast well with other plants in the garden.

If you want an alternative to Box hedging for use in knot gardens and edging borders this, is it.

It can also be trimmed into topiary shapes with balls being the most common.

Lonicera nit. Purple Storm is a small leaved evergreen hedge with dense foliage.  It is a fast-growing plant and requires regular trimming to help it maintain its shape.  It is capable of being kept around 60 cm tall to make a low instant hedge. Shrubby Honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida) Instant Hedging can be grown up to around 150 cm tall but at this height it needs to be cut with a taper to allow light into the base to stop them going bare.  It is recommended that to get the best out of Shrubby Honeysuckle Hedging it is trimmed with a taper at all heights.

Lonicera nit. Purple Storm is easy to prune and shape, hardy and not susceptible to pest or diseases. It will grow in any type of soil in full sun or shade.