Creeping honeysuckle

A spreading, shrubby honeysuckle, Lonicera crassifolia is an evergreen shrub with a low, mound-forming habit. The small, round, leathery dark green leaves are borne on bristly shoots. Small, yellow and cream, tubular flowers, scented, and with prominent stamens, are carried in the leaf-axils from May to July, and are sometimes followed by blue-black berries. Creeping honeysuckle is an excellent plant for ground cover.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Any reasonably fertile, well drained soil
Position: Full sun or partial shade
Season of interest: All year, particularly late spring to midsummer
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 8” (20cm) Spread: indefinite