Lonicera nitida maigrun also known as Honeysuckle Maigrun or Honeysuckle May Green is a compact low growing variety of the Lonicera family. It is an evergreen spreading shrub which can be used for both hedging and ground cover it is a tough little shrub and is also resistant to pests and diseases.
The Lonicera Nitida Maigrun is a compact variety with its tiny leaves being a bright and vibrant green in colour. It makes an excellent small evergreen hedge. Can be clipped into a compact tidy low hedge or regularly trimmed to form topiary shapes. Although a member of the honeysuckle family, it bears no relation to the growth or habits of that plant and is not a climber. If left untrimmed it can produce creamy white flowers in spring followed by purple coloured berries which will encourage birds and wildlife to the garden.
Suitable for sun or shaded areas and although considered hardy does not enjoy cold exposed sites. It will grow in any reasonable soil but does not thrive in wet heavy soil. It is not only useful for hedging but makes excellent ground cover. With a growth rate of 20-30cm per year we recommend planting 3-5 plants per metre for hedging to be grown to a height of 50-100cm or as ground cover we would recommend 4-6 plants per square metre. Trimming can take place in spring, summer or autumn.
These are sold as bare root plants from November until end of March when they are dormant this is the most economical way to purchase these plants.
Bare root plants are only available during this time frame, as so the roots do not get disturbed or damaged when in transit or being planted. Once delivered they need to be planted as soon as possible, to help give them the best start in their new location.
For more information on the Lonicera Nitida Maigrun, please feel free to contact our friendly and knowledgeable team, who’ll be more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
Delivery leadtimes update- March/April 2024
We are working at maximum capacity to fulfil all orders as quickly as possible but owing to unprecedented demand some orders will take longer:
– Orders containing only bare root plants – delivery is currently within 5-7 days
– All other orders – delivery is currently within 2-3 weeks
Delivery is free for most orders above our free delivery thresholds, these are displayed above our prices in the product listings and summarized below. If you don’t need that many plants it’s not a problem, you can choose to pay our delivery charge and only order what you need.
Delivery is convenient – no signature is required so you don’t need to wait in, we will leave your parcel in the safe place that you nominate.
Delivery is fast – because we pick orders daily from our own growing beds your plants only travel the small hop to our packing shed before being sent to you, they are usually delivered within 3-7 days.
Delivery is reliable – we have been selling and delivering Hedging Plants to our customers nationwide since 1992. We have a lot of experience in packing them safely and only use tried and tested delivery partners.
Smaller Plants (Parcel Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £90 | £15.00 |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £90 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £24.00 |
Heavy Plants (Pallet Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Up to £420 | £72.00 |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £420 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | £72.00 |
Tall Plants 2.5m+ (Specialist Delivery)
| Location | Order Value | Price |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Under £1800 | Please call us |
| UK Mainland excluding Highlands | Over £1800 | Free |
| Scottish Highlands and Isle of Wight | All orders | Not available |
Exceptions to our delivery charges are Scottish Highland and Isle of Wight delivery areas where we need to charge a little extra to cover the cost of deliveries to these outlying areas. We don’t currently delivery to other offshore addresses including Northern Ireland and Southern Ireland.
Tall plants over 2.5 metres have to be delivered by our own specialised transport, our delivery area is limited to mainland England and Wales only.
Please note there is a minimum order value of £50 for orders containing smaller plants and £250 for orders containing heavier plants
Complete delivery information can be viewed on our Delivery Information page
