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LONICERA periclymenum 'Belgica'
Commonly known as Early Dutch honeysuckle
CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES
Reddish purple flowers fading to yellowish
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - paired, oval, mid-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
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Purple - Shades of purple/mauve/lilac/violet - reddish purple -
Striped, Veined or Multicoloured
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Yellow -
Height - 7m (23ft) -
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 - vigorous, woody, twining climber. Flowers to 5cm (2in) long in terminal whorls, cartwheel-shaped. Red berries are produced in autumn.
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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) -
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Additional Features - Good to know - - form of native honeysuckle. Wildlife plant - insects. Berries for birds and small mammals if not pruned -
Pests & Diseases - aphids. -
Place of origin - garden origin. -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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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.
RHS group 9 & 11 - best pruned back to strong growth immediately after flowering -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
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Wildlife - Bee friendly - -
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Rabbit Resistant
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Lonicera (Climbing) - Care Guide
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