Kintzley's Ghost® Honeysuckle | Lonicera reticulata

Native cultivar*. Kintzley’s Ghost® honeysuckle hasn’t always been a Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrub. But, we grew it, got to know it, and had to add it! This wild-looking plant is actually native to North America.

Native cultivar*. Kintzley’s Ghost^® honeysuckle hasn’t always been a Proven Winners ColorChoice Shrub. But, we grew it, got to know it, and had to add it! This wild-looking plant is actually native to North America. Each season, it begins like any other honeysuckle, with typical dusty green leaves. As the season progresses, flower buds pop out like saucers. These rounded bracts look a lot like eucalyptus, but the flowers at the center feed native pollinators like hummingbirds! They turn into red berries in the fall, but won’t become a nuisance like other honeysuckles. Due to its size and interesting seasonal changes, it makes an incredible specimen.

Plant Details:

Height: 72-144 inches

Spread: 60 inches

Hardiness Zones: 4-8

Sunlight:

Full Sun (> 6 hrs. Direct Sun)

Part Shade (4-6 hrs. Direct Sun) 

Bloom Time: Summer

Other Notes: Fragrant Flower, Long Blooming, Produces Berries, Drought Tolerant, Attracts Pollinators & Hummingbirds

*This plant is a native cultivar, also known as a "Nativar", meaning it was developed by humans for selection or improvements. This plant is a cultivar of the native northeastern species Cimicifuga racemosa.