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.