BLUE VELVET® honeysuckle
Lonicera korolkowii 'Floribunda'
BLUE VELVET® honeysuckle is a stately, blue-gray shrub with trim, round leaves. Showy, opalescent pink flowers appear in the spring. Songbirds feed on the bright red berries that ripen in the summer and fall. Has proven to be resistant to disfiguring aphid damage for decades at the USDA Field Station in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Drought tolerant once established. Shrub. Xeriscape.
Tips from the pros: Give it plenty of room to grow. Prune out any dead wood in the spring after the new growth has started to emerge.
| Plant Type | Ornamental Tree |
| Height | 10-12 feet |
| Width | 8-10 feet |
| Flowering Season | Early spring |
| Flower Color | Pink |
| Sun | Sun, Part Sun |
| Water Needs | Moderate to xeric |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | Zones 3-8 |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sandy |
| Deer Resistant | Yes |
| Good for Pollination | Yes |
| Winter Interest | No |
| North American Native | No |
| Year Introduced | 1999 |
| Annual Commercial Maintenance | Remove a few larger canes to base every 3-5 years to maintain healthy fresh growth habit. Or leave it alone. Do not shear. |
| 5-10 Year Commercial Maintenance | Follow annual maintenance. |
| Elevation Guide | Up to 8150 ft |
