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| pH 7.5 - ALKALINE |
Common Name: Baggensen's Gold
Latin Name: Lonicera Nitida
Type: Evergreen
Location: Oldham, Manchester.
Ultimate height: 1 - 1.5m
Ultimate spread: 1 - 1.5m
Located Lonicera Nitida height: 500mm-1m
Overall shape: Dense shrub with no apparent
overall shape
Leaf Shape: Small ovate shared leaves yellowish
in colour turning greener in shade
Bark: No bark, thin brown branches/stems
Preferred soil type: Well drained sand,
loam, clay or chalk
Fruit/Flowers: Pale violet berries which
are sparsely produced. Flowers are small and white
Distribution: Native of China
I located this particular Lonicera
Nitida within a residential area of Oldham, Manchester. It
sits alongside the embankment of a stream, and covers a
large surface area on both sides of the water. Its placement in this space will
be un-intentional and self seeded, as it is scattered at multiple, random
locations along the embankment. It provides great habitats for local wildlife,
and also functions as a protective barrier to the dangers of falling from
heights and drowning. It seemed to be in good health, with little indication to
any diseases or damage. The species unique, and dense form has created a
filtration system for the area when litter is either being blown around, or
floating along the stream as unfortunately, I had noticed many items of litter
within.
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