Kintzley's Ghost Honeysuckle
Developed by William Kintzley at Iowa State University in the 1880's, Kintzley's ghost honesuckle is a beautiful blue-leaved vine.
It is unusual in that the flower bracts are circular-shaped and develop a distinctive blue-silver color. They look like silver coins dangling from the vine, which gives this plant a unique appearance through much of the summer.
The tip of each branch grows small yellow flowers in early summer, but they lack the expected honeysuckle aroma.
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Kintzley's Ghost Honeysuckle
Developed by William Kintzley at Iowa State University in the 1880's, Kintzley's ghost honesuckle is a beautiful blue-leaved vine.
It is unusual in that the flower bracts are circular-shaped and develop a distinctive blue-silver color. They look like silver coins dangling from the vine, which gives this plant a unique appearance through much of the summer.
The tip of each branch grows small yellow flowers in early summer, but they lack the expected honeysuckle aroma.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Lonicera reticulata
Pronunciation
luh-NIS-er-a reh-tick-yoo-LAY-tuh
Mature Height
8 to 12 ft.
Mature Spread
3 to 6 ft.
Water usage
Water Usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
yellow
Bloom time
early summer
Colorado Native
No
Natural Habitat
species is native to northeastern United States
Light Requirements
sun, part shade
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 4-8
Elevation Limit
hardy to 8,000 ft.
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