Prairie Star™ Honeysuckle -- Lonicera x 'Denserect'
RFM-64
Dense upright oval form, bright-green tinged bluish foliage
Description
This honeysuckle has a dense, upright, oval form sustainable for over 10 years. Attractive bright-green tinged gray-blue foliage in early summer dulls somewhat in late summer, combined with light pink-tinged flowers and red berries are characteristic of this variety. Resistant to Russian aphid and witches’ brooming, Prairie Star™ is hardy in USDA zone 3 to 2b. It can grow ten to twelve feet tall. Propagation is by softwood and/or hardwood cuttings.
Potential Uses or Applications
Nursery stock, general landscape use, shelterbelts, farmstead windbreaks, wildlife planting, living snow fences and other conservation purposes
Development Stage
Plant propagation material can be obtained from NDSU Plant Sciences Department or shrubs from licensed nurseries. Materials subject to availability.
Patent Status
U.S. Trademark – Prairie Star™
Licensing Status
This cultivar is available for non-exclusive licensing.