Re: Variegated Halls honeysuckle
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- Subject: Re: [SG] Variegated Halls honeysuckle
- From: P* a* J* R*
- Date: Sun, 6 Feb 2000 19:24:26 -0600
- References: <d9.e54478.25cf74a6@aol.com>
Hi, Cindy,
Yes, we have grown the variegated honeysuckle. We offer it through our nursery,
Oakcrest Gardens. It is listed on our web page under "Plants for Sunny Areas".
We have grown it for one year and find that it does not get out of control. Nice
plant, especially in the fall when it gets tinges of red.
Phyllis Randall Oakcrest Gardens 712-527-4974
http://www.oakcrestgardens.com
Cindy Johnson wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> I'm looking thru Mellinger's catalog and see they have a Lonicera japonica
> aureoreticulata. Their catalog says it's very hardy (zone 4) and seems to do
> well in sun or shade. I've heard that Hall's honeysuckle is less than
> desireable. To quote Ken Druse in his book Natural Shade Gardening: "Don't
> grow the rampant Hall's honeysuckle, lonicera japonica 'Halliana'. There are
> plenty of better-behaved hybrids and a host of natives that do well in shade."
>
> My question: Has anyone tried the variegated form or know someone that has,
> and is it less rampant because it's variegated??
>
> Thanks
> Cindy Johnson
> White Bear Lake, MN
> zone 4a
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