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LONICERA sempervirens
Commonly known as Honeysuckle
CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES
Twining honeysuckle with scarlet and orange trumpets
Further Reading....
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EvergreenIn mild areas
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Paired leaves to 7cm (3½in) long, dark green above, blue-green beneath, the upper pairs united
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Orange -
RedScarlet and orange -
Height4m (13ft) -
Spread1m (39in)
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingWoody twining climber. Produces flowers to 5cm (2in) long with 2 short lips in terminal whorls followed by bright red berries
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Hardy - cold winterHardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters. May not withstand open/exposed sites or central/northern locations. Plant can withstand temperatures down to -15°C (5°F) -
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Partial shade
LONICERA sempervirens
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Additional Features
Good to knowIntroduced into England by John Tradescant the Younger in the mid 1600s. Wildlife-friendly if not pruned
Pests & DiseasesAphids
Place of originEastern and southern USA -
Flower ShapeTubular
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Garden Location/ConditionsBorderSuitable for a shrub border
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Obovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 6Suitable for: Evergreen shrubs or climbers that need little to no pruning.
Action: Trim back shoots that spoil symmetry and to fit available space.
When: Annually after flowering if on previous year's growth, or in later Winter or Spring if flowering on current year's growth, or as requires.
Best pruned back to strong growth immediately after flowering -
Seasonal InterestAutumnSummer
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Soil ConditionsFertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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WildlifeRabbit Resistant
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Lonicera (Climbing) - Care Guide
Lonicera (Shrubby) - Care Guide
Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Grow Your Own
AFTER PLANT GROW YOUR OWN seaweed is ready to use liquid concentrate that was specially formulated be used on all edible plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Afterplant - Tomatoes
AFTER PLANT TOMATO FEED Liquid Concentrate with Bio stimulant is a high potash liquid concentrate containing seaweed extract, plant derived amino acids and other nutrients specifically formulated to benefit tomatoes and greenhouse plants.
Only £8.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
3 options from £3.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow Ericoid mycorrhizal fungi
This specially adapted Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi will boost the growth of acid-loving plants like rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers and blueberries.
It contains ericoid and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi, which are found in poor acidic soils where ericaceous plants naturally grow.
Only £7.50
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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