Lonicera fragrantissima ~ Fragrant Honeysuckle, Winter Honeysuckle border 0Photo by David J

0Photo by David J

Autumn Amethyst Encore Azalea is a compact reblooming evergreen shrub with small dark green leaves that turn purple in winter

Susceptible to rust of leaf spotting

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First Choice Bluebeard is a compact mounding deciduous shrub with tight aromatic grey green lace shaped foliage

Lonicera fragrantissima ~ Fragrant Honeysuckle, Winter Honeysuckle border 0Photo by David JFragrant Honeysuckle is a stiff branched bushy deciduous shrub with a spreading habit and dark green leaves that can have a blue ting. Extremely fragrant clusters of small tube like flowers bloom in early spring before the foliage emerges and is followed by red berries. Grows best in the south with the roots in part sun and moist well drained soil. Type: Shrub Origins: East Asia Height: 6' 10' Spread: 6 10' Spacing: 8' USDA Hardiness Zone: 4 8