TECHNICAL GROWING GUIDE FOR Lonicera Garden Clouds™ Series

KEY FEATURES Exposure Full sun Mature Size 2–3’ H x 2–3’ W USDA Zones Hardy in USDA zones 6–9

» Dense vigorous fast growing boxwood alternative w/ glossy, small leaves and copper orange new growth. » Responds well to pruning and shaping. Gives a very fine soft texture to the landscape. » Small creamy white bell shaped fragrant blooms in the spring. Disease resistant.

Lonicera nitida ‘GRLN03’

HOW TO GROW FROM A LINER Type Regular ornamental soil mix Type 60% new screened bark plus Top dress with slow release fertilizer Soil / Bark 40% old screened bark. App Rate Pulverized dolomitic, 5 Medium Lime Harrell’s 18–5–13 or Osmocote lbs per cubic yard FERTILIZER

MEDIA Brands 15–9–11 or Nutricote 18–8–8 Talstar 3.5 lbs per cubic yard

pH 5.5 – 6.5 Light Full sun EC 1.0 – 1.5 Growth Rate Fast Water CARE Medium Trimming Shape as needed 1 Gal Plant liner in spring, finish that fall.

Plant 3” liner in early spring; PROPAGATION 2 Gal should finish fall same year. Timing June Plant liner in early spring and it will

FINISHING TIME FINISHING Type Semi-hardwood cuttings 3 Gal finish with following spring flush. Hormone KIBA 3000 Root Rate Fast Shift 1 gallon in fall / winter. ì 1 2 Gal Finish next spring with flush. PESTS & DISEASE Shift 1 gallon in fall / winter. SHIFTING UP 1 ì 3 Gal Finish next spring with flush.

Questions? [email protected], Jerry Pittman, Plant Development Services

Limitation of Warranty: The information provided was obtained from trials conducted at Flowerwood Nursery in Southern Alabama and is provided only as a reference. PDSI does not warrant the exact results to be achieved as this can vary depending upon your location and cultural practices. Additional Note: All Southern Living® Plant Collection varieties are subject to patent protection; Unauthorized propagation prohibited. Grown Under License from: Plant Development Services, Inc., Loxley, AL 36551.

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