LONICERA x americana
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LONICERA x americana
Commonly known as Honeysuckle
CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES
(Syn. Grata) - very sweet-scented honeysuckle. Flowers start white, passing to pale and then deep yellow, heavily tinged purple outside
£19.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
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Deciduous
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White
Starting white -
Yellow
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
7-8m (23-26ft) -
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 climber. Flowers intermittently from early summer to autumn. Produces whorls of tubular, 2-lipped flowers to 5cm (2in) long.
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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.
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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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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Lonicera (Climbing) - Care Guide
