Emerald Mound Honeysuckle

Lonicera xylosteum 'Emerald Mound'

$79⁹⁵

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Understanding Plant Options

Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:

Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements

Container Plant Sizes

Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.

Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2" x 2" x 3"	0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts	0.20 - 0.23 dry liters
4" Container	0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts	0.35 - 0.96 dry liters
4.5" Container	0.65 dry quarts	0.72 dry liters
6" Container	1.4 dry quarts	1.59 dry liters
1 Quart	1 dry quart	1.1 dry liters
5.5" Container	1.89 dry quarts	2.08 dry liters

Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
2 Quart	2 dry quarts	2.2 dry liters
#1 Container	2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts	2.49 - 4.11 dry liters
5" x 5" x 12"	3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts	3.85 - 4.74 dry liters

Mature Plants (2-4 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#2 Container	1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons	5.24 - 7.75 dry liters
#3 Container	2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons	8.14 - 12.16 dry liters

Large Plants (3-5 years old)

Container Size	Actual Volume	Metric Equivalent
#5 Container	2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons	12.86 - 20.35 dry liters
#6 Container	5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons	23.12 - 26.42 dry liters
#7 Container	5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons	26.34 - 28.76 dry liters

Bare Root Plants

Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.

Common Sizes:

Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet

Important Notes

Container Volume Specifications

Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents

Growing Conditions

Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment

Seasonal Availability

Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
Container plants are available throughout the growing season
Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes

Questions?

For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.

Plant Highlights

Emerald Mound Honeysuckle highlights at a glance!

Specifications

Brand

Nature Hills' Choice
Botanical Name

Lonicera xylosteum 'Emerald Mound'
Growing Zones

4-8
Mature Height

2 - 3 feet
Mature Spread

4 - 6 feet
Sun Exposure

Full Sun
Moisture

Moderate
Soil

Widely Adaptable Well-Drained
Growth Rate

Medium
Pollinator Friendly

Yes
Pollinator Required

No
Fragrant

Yes
Pruning Time

When Dormant
Bloom Period

Late Spring

Growing Zones 4-8

Find Your Growing Zone!

Ultra-hardy and adaptable, the Emerald Mound Honeysuckle (Lonicera xylosteum 'Emerald Mound') is a versatile, wide-spreading shrub with many ornamental features! Emerald Mound is one of the earliest plants to leaf out in the spring! Its graceful, oval-shaped leaves are a refreshing light blue-green that fills out the shrub for an attractive landscape addition all season long.

Spring brings yellow-hued, white flowers that transition to berries of a deep red shade for mid-summer through fall. The fragrant flowers have a strong appeal for butterflies, bees, and Hummingbirds, and your songbirds will adore you for the berries. Plant multiple shrubs to ensure pollination amongst these self-sterile bushes.

This deciduous shrub fills out all the way to the ground so you don't need facer plants, and its dense nature makes it ideal for shaping. It also has a natural beauty, so whether you leave it to grow wild or choose to prune it, it will still present a beautiful, mounded image in your yard. Cold-hardy throughout USDA growing zones 4 to 8, there are few locations around your property that won't be perfect for a Bush Honeysuckle!

Planting and Application:

Plant one of these in a naturalized area or use it as a foundation plant. Just 2-3 feet tall, Emerald Mound spreads 4 to 6 feet wide to cover large swaths of ground without the need for multiple shrubs! These are incredible Rock Garden plants and vibrant erosion control on hillsides, those hard-to-mow-slopes become verdant hills of green!

These low-growing ornamentals would even do well for a large groundcover area. An Emerald Mound here or there in your garden will fill in those small, empty spaces with early color, fragrant flowers, and even berries for your wildlife and backyard birds.

Early Green Foliage & Brilliant Yellowish-White Flowers
Compact, Vigorous Wide-Spreading Grower
Thicket-Forming Clumps - Great Wildlife Interest
Fragrant Blooms for Pollinators & Hummingbirds
Easy To Grow & Very Adaptable!
Groundcover, Hillsides & Slopes, Low Hedges & Naturalized Landscapes

#ProPlantTips for Care:

Honeysuckles are even easy to grow! Adaptable to a variety of soils, these are vigorous and nearly indestructible. Plant in the full sun and in a location with very well-drained soil for best results. Provide moderate regular watering for new installations, but after these bushes are established, they become low-water usage landscaping plants! If pruning or shearing is needed, do so in late winter or very early spring. This Lonicera Honeysuckle grows well in most soil types and pH levels and only dislikes areas with standing water.

Full Sun
Low Moisture Needs Once Established
Highly Adaptable to Soil & Environment
Great in Urban Settings
Prune Late Winter or Very Early Spring If Needed

Don't wait too long to jump on the Honeysuckle bush bandwagon! Commercial growers and savvy gardeners alike are all realizing the low-maintenance perks and benefits of these hardy native cultivars!