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Lonicera reticulata Kintzley’s Ghost®
Lonicera reticulata Kintzley’s Ghost®
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SKU: LON KIN GHO-1
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Plant Type | Vine |
| Light Requirement | Full sun to shade |
| Soil Condition | Well Drained |
| Mature Height | 6 to 12 in |
| Growth Rate | Fast-growing |
| Planting Zone | 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
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Description
Add Dramatic Color with Kintzley's Ghost® Honeysuckle!
Lonicera reticulata Kintzley's Ghost® is a spectacular honeysuckle vine that creates unforgettable visual drama with its ghostly white bracts surrounding fragrant yellow-orange flowers. This fast-growing native vine is perfect for trellises, arbors, and fences, delivering months of color and attracting hummingbirds and pollinators to your garden.
Key Features:
- Unique ghostly white bracts create stunning contrast with yellow-orange blooms
- Fragrant flowers bloom from late spring through summer
- Fast-growing vine reaches 10-15 feet
- Attracts hummingbirds, butterflies, and bees
- Deer resistant and drought tolerant once established
- Native plant - supports local ecosystems
- Hardy in zones 4-8
Growing Conditions:
Plant Kintzley's Ghost® honeysuckle in full sun to partial shade in well-drained soil. This adaptable native vine thrives in various soil types and tolerates drought once established. Provide a trellis, arbor, or fence for support. Minimal pruning required - simply trim to control size and shape as needed.
Landscape Uses:
Perfect for vertical gardens, arbors, pergolas, fences, and trellises. Ideal for pollinator gardens, cottage gardens, and native plant landscapes. The unique ghostly white bracts and fragrant blooms create exceptional visual interest from late spring through summer, while supporting beneficial wildlife.
Frequently Asked Questions:
Does Kintzley's Ghost honeysuckle attract hummingbirds?
Yes! Kintzley's Ghost® is a hummingbird magnet. The fragrant yellow-orange tubular flowers are perfectly designed for hummingbirds, and the vine also attracts butterflies and bees throughout the blooming season.
How fast does Kintzley's Ghost honeysuckle grow?
This is a fast-growing vine that can reach 10-15 feet, making it perfect for quickly covering arbors, trellises, and fences. You'll see significant growth in the first season.
Is Kintzley's Ghost honeysuckle deer resistant?
Yes, Lonicera reticulata Kintzley's Ghost® is naturally deer resistant and drought tolerant once established, making it an excellent low-maintenance choice for challenging garden conditions.
Planting Instructions
How Your Plants Are Shipped & Care Instructions
To ensure a seamless transition to your garden, please follow the specific steps below based on the type of plant you ordered:
📦 1. Container-Grown Plants
Our container-grown plants are shipped with fully established root systems nestled in premium potting media.
- Unpack & Water Instantly: Carefully remove the protective packaging and check the soil moisture. Give the pot a thorough watering until moisture runs out the bottom drainage holes.
- Acclimation Period: Place your container plant in a sheltered, partially shaded location for 2 to 3 days to help it recover from transit before moving it to full sun.
- Planting Depth: Plant at the exact same depth it was sitting in its shipping container, gently loosening the outer roots if they are encircling the root ball.
- Moisture Control: Keep the soil consistently damp but never soggy for the first few weeks as the roots expand.
🌱 2. Seedling & Liner Bare-Root Plants
Seedlings and liners are young, vibrant plants shipped without pots to make transit highly efficient.
- Immediate Attention: Unpack immediately upon arrival. If you cannot plant them right away, keep the roots moist and store them in a cool, shaded location out of the wind.
- Hydration First: Soak the roots in a bucket of water for 1 to 2 hours right before planting to wake them up.
- Planting: Spread the roots out naturally in the planting hole. Ensure the crown (where the roots meet the stem) sits right at the soil level. Water thoroughly to settle the soil around the roots.
🌾 3. Groundcover Bare-Root Plants
Groundcover bare-root bundles (like Vinca minor or Sedum) are shipped dormant or semi-dormant, ready to take off once in the ground.
- Check Moisture: Open the bundle immediately. The packing material around the roots should be damp. If planting is delayed a day or two, lightly mist the roots to keep them from drying out.
- Soak Before Planting: Soak the root systems in water for about an hour before putting them in the ground.
- Spacing & Depth: Plant them at the same depth they were growing previously, firming the soil gently over the roots to eliminate any air pockets. Water heavily right after planting and keep the area consistently moist until established.
Shipping Information
Orders containing only hard goods generally ship right away
as the inventory allows. Those items ship year-round and generally within one
week.
When ordering plants during fall or spring shipping, we will
set your order for the next available shipping week appropriate for your
location. April and May are our busiest months, and sometimes shipping delays
happen. Plants may be processed later than scheduled or the shipping department may get behind. This is not the norm, but it does sometimes happen. Please bear with us if this happens.
Our bare-root (field-grown) trees and shrubs typically arrive at the facility for shipping in November, December, and January (for fall shipping) and in February, March, April, and May (for spring shipping).
An example of month-by-month shipping would be as follows, as plants are available:
January - zones 9 - 10
February - zones 8 - 10
March - zones 7 - 10
April - zones 6 - 10
May - zones 5 - 9
June - zones 3 - 8
July - zones 3 - 7
August - zones 4 - 7
September - zones 5 - 8
October - zones 5 (some areas) - 9
November - zones 6 (some areas) - 10
December - zones 8 - 10