{"product_id":"thunderbolt-boxleaf-honeysuckle","title":"Thunderbolt Boxleaf Honeysuckle","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Fine-Textured Gold-Green Boxwood Alternative\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThunderbolt Boxleaf Honeysuckle (\u003cem\u003eLonicera\u003c\/em\u003e 'Thunderbolt') is a dense, fine-textured shrub with tiny glossy leaves that flush bright chartreuse-gold — a lookalike for boxwood that can be sheared into tidy edges, low hedges, and topiary shapes. It's grown for foliage, not flowers. In Minnesota it sits well beyond its comfortable hardiness range, so it's best enjoyed in containers or as a protected, microclimate planting rather than a reliable in-ground hedge in Edina, Woodbury, or Maple Grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThunderbolt Boxleaf Honeysuckle Plant Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"mce-item-table\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eAttribute\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLonicera 'Thunderbolt' (boxleaf honeysuckle)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMature Size\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2–3 ft. tall and wide (shears smaller)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6–9 (Twin Cities is zone 4b–5a — tender here; grow as a container plant or in a very protected microclimate)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun to part shade\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTiny glossy leaves, bright chartreuse-gold new growth\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWell-drained; adaptable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinter Hardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot reliably winter-hardy in Minnesota — overwinter containers indoors or treat as seasonal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRarely browsed by deer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLandscape Uses in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContainers and shaped accents:\u003c\/strong\u003e Use it in pots, where it can be clipped into neat shapes and brought to a protected spot for winter. Its fine, bright foliage adds a boxwood-like, formal look.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeasonal edging:\u003c\/strong\u003e In-ground, treat it as a seasonal foliage shrub or site it in a sheltered, warm microclimate and protect it over winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBest Time to Plant in Minnesota\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlant in late spring (May) once the weather is warm. For long-term keeping, plant in a container you can move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to Plant Thunderbolt Boxleaf Honeysuckle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse a well-drained mix in a container, or a sheltered, well-drained garden spot. Set the crown level, backfill, water in, and mulch lightly. Shear to shape as desired.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWatering Thunderbolt Boxleaf Honeysuckle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThrough the season:\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly to keep evenly moist, especially in containers, but avoid waterlogged soil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOverwintering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move containers to a bright, cool, protected space before hard freezes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Will it survive a Minnesota winter outdoors?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot reliably — it's rated to about zone 6, so in the Twin Cities it's best grown in containers you can shelter, or in a very protected microclimate with winter protection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Why grow it here?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a fast, fine-textured, shearable boxwood alternative that's beautiful in pots and formal seasonal plantings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is it deer-resistant?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — deer rarely browse it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Does it flower?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's grown for foliage; any flowers are insignificant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYou May Also Like\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBoxwood (Buxus):\u003c\/strong\u003e A fully hardy evergreen for clipped Minnesota hedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDwarf European Viburnum (Viburnum opulus):\u003c\/strong\u003e A hardy compact shrub for low hedges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGro-Low Sumac (Rhus aromatica):\u003c\/strong\u003e A tough native groundcover shrub.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Three Timbers Minnesota","offers":[{"title":"#2 Gallon","offer_id":54312988180785,"sku":null,"price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0986\/0694\/0465\/files\/thunderbolt-boxleaf-honeysuckle.jpg?v=1779727885","url":"https:\/\/threetimbersmn.com\/products\/thunderbolt-boxleaf-honeysuckle","provider":"Three Timbers Minnesota","version":"1.0","type":"link"}