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General Information

Lonicera pileata is an evergreen shrub that can grow up to 0.20 metres tall.
The plant is sometimes grown as an ornamental, where it can be used to make a ground cover

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - China in W. Hubei and W. Sichuan.

Habitat

Scrub and by streams, 300 - 1800 metres[].

Properties

Habit	Evergreen Shrub
Height	0.20 m
Pollinators	Insects
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

Succeeds in almost any soil in sun or shade but prefers a good moist soil in a sunny position[]. Established plants are drought tolerant[], they also succeed in dry shade[]. Plants do not fruit so well when they are grown in the shade[]. Tolerates salt-laden winds[].
Plants are hardy to at least -15°c[].
The plant is not usually eaten by deer[].
Fruits are occasionally produced in Britain[].
A number of named forms have been developed for their ornamental value[]. 'Moss Green' is especially recommended for ground cover[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

A very good ground cover plant, rooting as it spreads[] and succeeding under trees and shrubs as well as in full sun[, ]. Plants should be spaced about 1 metre apart each way[].

Propagation

Seed - best sown as soon as it is ripe in a cold frame. Stored seed requires 2 months cold stratification[] and should be sown as soon as possible in a cold frame. When they are large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and grow them on in the greenhouse for at least their first winter. Plant them out into their permanent positions in late spring or early summer, after the last expected frosts.
Cuttings of half-ripe wood, 7 - 10cm with or without a heel, mid summer in a frame. Good percentage[].
Cuttings of mature wood of the current season's growth, 15 - 20cm with or without a heel, late autumn in a cold frame. Good percentage[].
Layering in autumn[].