Variegated Honeysuckle Vine Lonicera japonica ‘Mint Crisp’ – Fragrant Climbing Plant with Cream & Green Foliage

Variegated Honeysuckle Vine ‘Mint Crisp’ Overview

The Variegated Japanese Honeysuckle ‘Mint Crisp’ (Lonicera japonica ‘Mint Crisp’) is a distinctive climbing vine prized for its attractive mint-green leaves edged with creamy white. This variegated foliage offers visual interest throughout the growing season, even when the plant is not flowering.

Key Features

• Deciduous to semi-evergreen climbing vine with variegated foliage
• Clusters of white flowers that turn yellow, emitting a sweet fragrance
• Fast-growing and vigorous, ideal for fences, trellises, and arbors
• Pollinator-friendly, attracting bees and butterflies
• Adaptable to various soil types and container-friendly with support

Growing Information

This honeysuckle thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-draining soil. Moderate watering is recommended, keeping the soil evenly moist during establishment. The plant grows rapidly, reaching lengths of 10 to 20 feet or more with proper support. It is suitable for USDA zones 4 through 9.

For best results, provide a trellis or other support early to guide growth. Regular pruning helps control size, encourages bushier growth, and promotes more abundant blooms.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.