AWARD

LONICERA x tellmanniana

Commonly known as Honeysuckle

CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES

Oval leaves and long copper-yellow flowers with a tinge of red before they open. Prefers a shady situation for best results
Further Reading....
  • 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 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

LONICERA x tellmanniana

 
  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    L. sempervirens 'Superba' x L. tragophylla. Wildlife-friendly if not pruned
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids
    Place of origin
    Garden origin
  • Flower Shape
    Tubular
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Elliptic
    		(see photos above)
    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.

    Best pruned back to strong growth immediately after flowering
  • Seasonal Interest
    Autumn
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich.
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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Lonicera (Climbing) - Care Guide

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