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Lonicera japonica Mint Crisp

Lonicera japonica Mint Crisp
Japanese honeysuckle, golden-and-silver honeysuckle

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It has taken root well since 2021, very slow growth :-( it has never bloomed!

O C, 11/04/2023

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More information

Value-for-money
A honeysuckle with fragrant yellow flowers and green-yellow leaves.
Flower size
4 cm
Height at maturity
3 m
Spread at maturity
2 m
Exposure
Partial shade, Shade
Hardiness
Hardy down to -18°C
Soil moisture
Moist soil
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Recommended planting time February to April, September to November
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Description

Lonicera Japonica Mint Crisp or Honeysuckle is a rare decorative climbing plant that has the main advantage of emitting a pleasant fragrance. From June to September, this honeysuckle has pretty yellow flowers arranged in pairs at the base of the leaves. The decorative flowers are highly fragrant and measure up to 4 cm (2in) long.

They are then replaced by decorative translucent red berries. These berries are toxic. The foliage is variegated with green and yellow. It is a semi-evergreen foliage composed of leaves that are 8 cm (3in) long and fragrant.  Lonicera Mint Crisp can reach a height of 3 m (10ft) at maturity.

Originally from Europe and Asia, this honeysuckle is very hardy.  It can be grown on any support as it clings by itself, whether to cover a wall or as groundcover. It can also be grown in flower beds and even in containers for balconies and patios, allowing it to cascade over the edge.

Our advice: Plant it near your patio to fully enjoy its intoxicating fragrance, which is more pronounced in the morning and evening.

Lonicera japonica Mint Crisp in pictures

Lonicera japonica Mint Crisp (Flowering) Flowering
Lonicera japonica Mint Crisp (Foliage) Foliage
Lonicera japonica Mint Crisp (Plant habit) Plant habit

Plant habit

Height at maturity 3 m
Spread at maturity 2 m
Growth rate normal

Flowering

Flower colour yellow
Flowering time June to September
Flower size 4 cm
Fragrance Fragrant

Foliage

Foliage persistence Semi-evergreen
Foliage colour variegated

Botanical data

Genus

Lonicera

Species

japonica

Cultivar

Mint Crisp

Family

Caprifoliaceae

Other common names

Japanese honeysuckle, golden-and-silver honeysuckle

Origin

Cultivar or hybrid

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Planting and care

Lonicera Mint Crisp thrives in both sun and partial shade. It is a climbing plant that likes to have its roots in the shade and its head in the sun. It is undemanding when it comes to soil type and prefers a damp and well-drained soil. Be careful of excessive watering, as it can cause the leaves to turn yellow. When planting in a pot, mix ericaceous soil, compost, and garden soil. During the growing season, you can prune branches that compromise its symmetry.  It is also possible to heavily prune an older plant to completely renew its structure. This restoration process can be done over one or two years.

Planting period

Recommended planting time February to April, September to November

Intended location

Type of use Border, Free-standing, Container, Climbing
Hardiness Hardy down to -18°C (USDA zone 7a) Show map
Planting density 1 per m2
Exposure Partial shade, Shade
Soil pH Neutral, Any
Soil moisture Moist soil, Wrll-drained

Care

Soil moisture Moist soil
Overwinter Can be left in the ground
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