Honeysuckle Vine 'Kintzley's Ghost'
Family: Caprifoliaceae
(Honeysuckle Family)
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Hardiness Zones: 4-8
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Height: 8-12 feet
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Spread: 3-5 feet
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Bloom Time: May to June
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Bloom: slightly fragrant yellow blooms at branch tips; each
trumpet-shaped flower is surrounded by a silver dollar-sized
"ghostly" silver-blue bracht; flowers mature to red berries in late
summer; brachts persist
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Light: full sun to part shade; performs
best in part shade in hot summer climates
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Soil: humusy, organically-rich,
well-drained; adaptable to other well-drained soils
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Moisture: medium, consistent; intolerant of
standing water; drought tolerant once established
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Use: vertical accent for trellis or
arbor; cascading from top of wall; mass for screen; pollinator garden; large
containers; attracts birds, hummingbirds, butterflies and other pollinators;
berries feed birds
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Care: if desired, prune to shape
immediately after flowering; prune out dead stems as needed
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Concerns: no serious insect or disease
problems; watch for aphids; may experience leaf spot or powdery mildew in high
humidity
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Native to: species native to northeastern
U.S.
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Notes: deciduous non-invasive climbing
shrub; interesting foliage, flower, and berry progression; unusual silvery
blue-green foliage emerges as saucer-like discs around the stem; deer resistant
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Supplier: Landscape Designs, Inc.
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Teaching Garden
Location & Code: Welcome Garden B163
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