Up for sale exact plant shown well rooted plant of Lonicera japonica (Japanese honeysuckle) Plant is about 4-5 year old, Bare root, roots wrapped in wet wood shavings. Special Note: This species has demonstrated an invasive tendency in Connecticut and New York, meaning it may escape from cultivation and naturalize in minimally managed areas. Can not be shipped to Connecticut and New York states according to those states regulations.. Payment must be received within 3 days after the purchase, then I ship the item. Feel free to ask me any questions about this item. I am always glad to help you. Leaf: Opposite, simple, ovate to oval, 1 to 2 inches long, entire margin, sometimes lobed, semi-evergreen, light green and somewhat pubescent.Flower: Fragrant, 1/2 to 1 inch long, white or yellowish-white long petals, appearing in late spring.Fruit: Small (1/4 inch diameter), black berry, often in pairs, ripen in fall and persist into early winter.Twig: Slender, initially pubescent, light brown in color developing scaly, thin bark, hollow pith; buds small.Bark: Long, shreddy peeling strips, light red-brown to straw-colored.Form: A scrambling, twisting vine with no tendrils or aerial roots, forms dense thickets in bushes and trees and sprawls along the ground. Other Names: Japanese honeysuckle, Hall's honeysuckle, Gold-and-Silver flower, Lonicera Halliana. Zone: 4 to 9. Growth rate: FastPlant Type: Vine or Ground Cover. Family: Caprifoliaceae. Native Range: Eastern Asia. Height: 15 to 30 feet. Spread: 3 to 6 feet. Shape: Twining, climbing vine or trailing groundcoverBloom Time: May - October Bloom Color: White maturing to yellowFlower/Fruit: Small sweetly scented double-tongued flowers opening white and fading to yellow. Small black fruit.Sun: Full sun to part shadeFall Color: Evergreen, semi evergreen or deciduous (bronze or purple), depending on the climate.Drought tolerance: YesWater: Dry to mediumMaintenance: Medium Site Requirements/ Soil tolerances: Easily grown in average, dry to medium, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Tolerates drought as well as soggy soils. Adapts to wide range of soils. Prefers moist, loamy soils.Culture: When used as a ground cover, 2-3 plants per square yard should be sufficient, and plants may be cut back hard (i.e., sheared close to the ground with an elevated lawn mower) in late winter to control growth and to remove dead undergrowth.Shipping bare root during dormancy (November through April), with roots wrapped in wet media and plastic, in the box. During vegetation plant will be shipped in the container with soil. Payment must be received within 3 days after the purchase, then I ship the item. Feel free to ask me any questions about this item. I am always glad to help you.