LONICERA x tellmanniana

Deciduous - paired, elliptic-ovate to oblong, deep green leaves to 10cm (4in) long, blue-white beneath, the upper pairs united.

Yellow - copper yellow

Height - 5m (16ft)

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 - woody, twining climber. Produces terminal whorls of tubular, 2-lipped flowers to 5cm (2in) long

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

Additional Features - Good to know - - L. sempervirens 'Superba' x L. tragophylla. Wildlife-friendly if not pruned

Pests & Diseases - aphids

Place of origin - garden origin

Hardiness - Fully hardy -

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

Seasonal Interest - Autumn -

Summer

Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich.

Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -