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LONICERA periclymenum 'Graham Thomas'
Commonly known as Common honeysuckle, Woodbine
CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES
Clear creamy yellow, heavily scented
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£18.50 each
Plant Details
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Floweringlocal_floristJanlocal_floristFeblocal_floristMarlocal_floristAprlocal_floristMaylocal_floristJunlocal_floristJullocal_floristAuglocal_floristSeplocal_floristOctlocal_floristNovlocal_floristDec
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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. UK. Named after Graham Stuart Thomas, horticulturalist and garden designer, 1909-2003. -
DeciduousPaired, mid-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long.
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Yellow
Creamy yellow -
Tubular
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Obovate
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Ovate
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Height
7m (23ft) -
ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingVigorous, woody, twining climber. 2-lipped flowers to 5cm (2in) long in terminal whorls. Long flowering period. Red berries follow 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) -
Scented flowers
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Bee friendly
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Bird friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
Planting Tips and Care Advice
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Garden Location/Conditions
BorderSuitable for a shrub borderCottage garden
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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.
Best pruned back to strong growth immediately after flowering -
Soil Conditions
Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Sun Requirements
Full sun
Partial shade
Lonicera (Climbing) - Care Guide
