Kintzley's Ghost® Honeysuckle (Lonicera)
Vines & Climbers
- Unique foliage adds stunning texture and unique interest to your garden.
- Yellow trumpet blooms and blue foliage attracts butterflies.
- Non-invasive and easy to care for!
- Zones 4-8, sun, 12' tall x 5' wide at maturity.
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Common name: Kintzley's Ghost honeysuckle, Honeysuckle vine
Zone: 4-8
Sun exposure: Full Sun (6+ hours sun) to part sun (4-6 hours sun)
Height x width: 8-12' tall x 3-5' wide
Flower color: Yellow
Foliage color: Blue
Bloom time: Early Summer
Features: Rare & unusual, heat tolerant, drought tolerant, cold tolerant
Uses: Container gardening, cottage gardening, Proven Winners, pollinator gardens, trellises, vines and climbers
How to Grow
Light: Full sun (6+ hrs/day) is best for good flowering
Water: Once established, the plants need only moderate watering unless the summer is very dry. Does best in average to evenly moist conditions but will not tolerate standing water.
Spacing: 3 - 4 ft or as needed on trellises, posts, pergolas, etc.
Fertilizing: None necessary. If desired, apply a granular rose fertilizer in early spring.
Winterizing: Consider applying mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder zones.
Maintenance & Pruning: Little is needed - covers structures but is not overly rambunctious. To shape the vine, cut back overly long stems so they are in keeping with the desired shape, and cut out any weak, spindly growth. Blooms on old wood, so prune after bloom if desired to preserve the floral display.
Plant spacing is based on the ultimate width of the plants. This figure is normally given as a range; for example, 3-5’. If you live in a cold climate and/or want plants to fill in more quickly, plan to space at the shorter end of the range. If you live in a warm climate, are on a limited budget, or are willing to wait longer for plants to touch, use the higher end of the range. Using the larger number is recommended when calculating distance from a building or structure. There’s really no such thing as "maximum spacing": if you don’t want your plants to touch, you can space them as far apart as you’d like. All plant spacing is calculated on center, or in other words, the centers of the plants are spaced one half of their eventual width apart:
Unless you are planting in a straight line, as you might for hedges or edging, space your plants in a staggered or zig-zag pattern for a more interesting and naturalistic look:
Not sure just how many plants will fit in your garden? Our calculator gives you the exact amount of plants required for your space. Simply update the values and the calculator will re-calculate accordingly. Spacing information can be found in the 'How to Grow' tab on each plant's page.
All plants arrived alive and in good condition. The size in the pictures are the quart size. I would recommend buying the gallon size. I have many varieties of honeysuckle vines in my garden. I am limited due to living in zone 6. They all come back every year and grow very fast. During the summer I have to trim them twice per season. Finding the Kintzley's ghost honeysuckle can be challenging. Most sell out fast. Its a stunning honeysuckle that looks nothing like the other varieties of honeysuckle. I would highly recommend and buy before they are gone. Also honeysuckle is so easy to grow and the humming birds love them.
Planted it during summer with sun protection by creating a canopy above using cheap landscaping fabric which blocks about 80% of the sunlight. It has been growing healthy and looking forward to next year’s performance. I’m a happy customer.
I was a bit worried how these two plants would look after triple digit temperatures. But when I opened the box, these two babies looked so wonderful and were still moist and happy. I took them out and am going to rest them in my plant room a bit before I plant them outside. I am very very pleased with this purchase and would defiantly buy plants from Great Gardens again!! Yaaay💕
Came in great shape in the box and is doing very well in the garden.
I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the 1 gallon vine I purchased. It was packaged so well that when it came out of the box it looked like it was never shipped! I will definitely buy again from this company.
We put our healthy looking plant in the ground within 24 hrs of arrival and it seems to be adapting well. It has new growth on it and that's encouraging. Hoping it does well enough to bloom by next year.
Exactly what I ordered and the plant was delivered on time and in good health!
Not sure if it was a packaging problem or shipping problem but after opening the box it just looked limp and lifeless. I immediately watered it to see if I can bring it back. Still waiting to see how it goes.
Hello! It is common for plants to experience slight stress from shipping, as they have not experienced their ideal growing conditions at this time. We recommend placing plants in a cool, shaded spot out of direct sunlight for 24-48 hours after unpacking them. This allows them a recovery and acclimation period before planting. If you must hold them longer, place them out of direct sunlight, wind, heat, and cold, and plant as soon as possible. Please email your order number and pictures of your plants to [email protected] to start the claims process, and we can make sure your plants are on the right track! https://bit.ly/ggp-guarantee
I’ll take this as a lesson not to try buying this late in the season. This was meant to replace a plat with a damaged root ball. It arrived severely cut back with areas dead and dying.
We’re sorry you’re not satisfied with your plants! On each product page and our plant sizes page, we note that all of our plants are young. The size of our plants varies depending on the time of year and whether they were recently trimmed. The most important thing when purchasing plants, online or in garden centers, is a full and robust root system, which we prioritize. Trimming only encourages stronger root development! All orders are covered by our 60-day guarantee, so please reach out to [email protected] to start the claims process if necessary.
So far so good. Came well secured, soil moist and a large, healthy green looking sprout with several branches. I let it sit a day in a dappled shade and replanted in a much larger pot since the site where we want to plant it is not ready yet. Hopefully it’ll survive upcoming winter and will be happy in a permanent spot, come spring.
They arrived in good shape, can't wait to plant them.
A little worried about the health of the plant when she arrived, even after giving her a good drink of water., but as soon as I potted her up in some nutritious potting soil she perked up and is growing like a champ.
Arrived in good condition and is thriving in part shade.
Delivery and the plants look great
I planted 2 of these to screen our porch during the summer. They came in good condition, one better than the other. I can't wait to see them next year! Hoping our winter doesn't freeze them out.
My honeysuckle arrived in perfect shape. Very healthy and packaged beautifully. It’s in the ground and didn’t wilt at all. Seems to be sleeping well. Thank you
All 3 were healthy and gorgeous!
Healthy plant, excellently packed, and quick delivery
Our Kintzley’s Ghost Honeysuckle was delivered when expected, and was very well packaged. It was a large, very healthy looking plant. We watered and put it in a shady location for a couple days and then planted, per the instructions that came with the plant. It is now beginning to climb the trellis my husband built for it. Couldn’t be happier with our purchase!!
The plants are healthy when they arrive
Came perfectly packed- fingers crossed they stay healthy!
I received a very nice plant, well structured and branched. I had to wait a few weeks to get it in the ground, but while waiting I upsized the container, provided good soil, water and sunshine, and Kintzley is really taking off !
Thank you, I’m very satisfied.
My honeysuckle plant was in a small pot, so I wasn't expecting it to be large (and it wasn't) but it arrived very healthy and is already growing against a trellis. Next year it will be amazing! Fast delivery and packaged well, too.
Why?
Hmmm... We apologize for the inconvenience but without seeing it, it is difficult to tell. Please submit photos of your plants to [email protected], and out customer support team will be glad to asses the situation!
Arrived in good conditions and packed well. It's already growing well.
Very healthy and packaged well. Super happy, can’t wait to watch it grow!
Wonderful experience. Plant shipped in timely manner. Arrived looking healthy. Loved the instructions included on how to acclimate and care take the plant. I've planted it! Best wishes for many years of a beautiful vine!
And has doubled in size since I planted it!