{"product_id":"lonicera-nitida-baggesens-gold-boxleaf-honeysuckle","title":"Lonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold' (Boxleaf Honeysuckle)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLonicera nitida 'Baggesen's Gold' (Boxleaf Honeysuckle)\u003c\/strong\u003e, 'Baggesen', is valued for its garden character and seasonal interest in PNW landscapes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHoneysuckles (Lonicera) include both vining and shrubby species , shrub forms (L. nitida, L. pileata) make graceful evergreen hedges, while flowering deciduous species bear fragrant trumpet-shaped flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFull sun to part shade suits this species. Plant in moist, well-drained soil. Hardy USDA Zone 4 to 9. INVASIVE WATCH: L. japonica and several Lonicera vines are invasive in many parts of the eastern US , less aggressive in PNW but worth siting carefully. Watch for honeysuckle aphid.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor a Pacific Northwest native shrub of similar character, consider \u003cstrong\u003eMahonia aquifolium\u003c\/strong\u003e (Tall Oregon Grape, Oregon state flower), \u003cstrong\u003ePhiladelphus lewisii\u003c\/strong\u003e (Mock Orange), or \u003cstrong\u003eHolodiscus discolor\u003c\/strong\u003e (Oceanspray) , all support native pollinators and birds.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Armitage","offer_id":43999680004184,"sku":"01004601","price":9.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/dragonflyfarmlanglois.com\/products\/lonicera-nitida-baggesens-gold-boxleaf-honeysuckle","provider":"Dragonfly Farm \u0026 Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}