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Thunderbolt® Box Honeysuckle
Thunderbolt® Box Honeysuckle
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Glowing golden foliage that holds its color all season and stays neat without constant shearing.
Thunderbolt® Box Honeysuckle (Lonicera nitida 'Golden Glow') is an evergreen shrub grown for its small, glossy, boxwood-like leaves in a vivid chartreuse-to-gold that brightens shaded corners and contrasts beautifully against deep greens and burgundies. Tiny, fragrant cream-white flowers appear in late spring, but the real draw is the dense, fine-textured foliage that keeps its luminous color through the growing season. With a compact, mounding habit of 3 to 4 feet tall and wide and a naturally tidy form, it works as a low informal hedge, a foundation accent, or a glowing filler in a mixed border.
Why growers choose the Thunderbolt® Box Honeysuckle
- Year-round color. Bright golden, fine-textured evergreen foliage holds its glow far longer than most variegated or gold-leaf shrubs.
- Naturally tidy habit. Dense, mounding growth of 3 to 4 feet means a clean, full look with far less shearing than traditional boxwood.
- Cold-hardy and adaptable. Reliable in USDA zones 5 through 9, thriving in the part sun that brings out its best color.
- Subtle spring fragrance. Small cream flowers in late spring add a light, sweet scent and a quiet draw for pollinators.
- Versatile texture. The small leaves and dense form make it an easy stand-in for boxwood with a brighter, livelier tone.
Use it to light up a part-shade foundation planting, edge a path as a low hedge, anchor the front of a mixed border, or add bright contrast in a large container. Wherever it lands, the glowing foliage carries the design across all four seasons.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
We want you to love your UncommonWares! If it's not a fit, we'll gladly accept returns of unused, stock (non-custom) UncommonWares products within 15 days of purchase.
⚠️ NOTE - UncommonWares offers products from curated brands. Many of which have their own return or final sale policies. We will note their policy at the bottom of their product listing so it's clear. Please be sure to read each brand's return policy before purchase. ⚠️
The following applies only to UncommonWares branded product (other brands' policies are listed on their product page):
STOCK PRODUCTS - Stock products at UncommonWares are carefully curated and often in limited quantities. If you're lucky enough to grab some UW goods before they sell out, we feel certain you will enjoy your purchases. If for whatever reason stock items purchased need to be returned, please be sure it's in new, unused condition, in its original packaging and returned to the store within 15 days of purchase. Online Orders: Shipping charges are non-refundable and any return shipping cost incurred will not be reimbursed unless the product arrived damaged or incorrect product was sent. NOTE: Only stock, non-custom/non-personalized products can be returned.
CUSTOM PRODUCTS - UncommonWares custom products are created as ordered, therefore, all personalized/custom product sales are final. It is rare, but if your item arrives damaged or is defective, it must be reported within 10 business days for replacement. Simply email 4service@uncommonwares.com with a photo of the damage and any details about your order so we can efficiently process your replacement.
Please note that as a result of different textures and finishes colors will vary on products whether digitally imprinted or dyed. Products from separate dye lots may result in color shift. We always recommend coordinating instead of matching. In addition, what is shown on your screen may vary from your finished product. Slight color shifts are not considered defective and therefore cannot be returned nor replaced.
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