LONICERA brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'

Commonly known as Scarlet trumpet honeysuckle

CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES

Clusters of deep orange-scarlet tubular flowers
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    to semi evergreen. Paired, blue-green leaves to 8cm (3in) long.
  • Orange
  • Height
    4m (13ft)
  • Climber
    Some of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clinging
    Twining climber. 2-lipped flowers to 3.5cm (1½in) long in terminal whorls, sometimes followed by red berries.
  • Hardy - cold winter
    Hardy 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)
  • Full sun
  • Partial shade

LONICERA brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'

 
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    L. hirsuta x L. sempervirens.
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids
    Place of origin
    Northern hemishpere.
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    Pruning group 6
    Suitable 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.
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich.
  • Wildlife
    Rabbit Resistant
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Lonicera (Climbing) - Care Guide

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