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LONICERA fragrantissima
Commonly known as Winter honeysuckle
SHRUBBY HONEYSUCKLES
Partially evergreen with sweetly fragrant cream coloured semi-double flowers
Further Reading....
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DeciduousOr semi-evergreen. Paired leaves to 7cm (3in) long, dark-green above, blue-green beneath. Bristly margins when young.
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.
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Cream -
Height2m (6½ft) -
Spread3m (10ft)
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Medium shrubTypically grow to around 4-6 feet in heightBushy, spreading shrub. Tubular 2-lipped flowers, 1cm (½in) long, are produced in pairs from the leaf axils. Berries are dull red.
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Hardy - cold winterHardy 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) -
Against a wall
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Full sun -
Partial shade
LONICERA fragrantissima
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Additional FeaturesBerriesThese plants have berries.
Good to knowIntroduced into UK by Robert Fortune, Scottish plant hunter, 1845. Grow against a wall for better flower production. Good for early insects
Pests & DiseasesAphids.
Place of originChina. -
Flower ShapeSemi-doubleTwo rows of petals with conspicuous stamensTubular
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HardinessFully hardy
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Leaf margin
Entire(see photos above) -
Leaf shape
Ovate
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Pruning group
Pruning group 2Suitable for: Deciduous shrubs and trees that flower in Spring or early Summer on previous year's growth, including plants that produce new growth at or near ground level.
Pruning: Prune flowered shoots to strong buds. Cut back approximately 1/4 of old shoots to the base to promote replacement growth.
When: Annually, after flowering.
RHS groups 2 & 3 -
Scented PlantsScented flowersVery fragrant.
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Seasonal InterestSpringWinter
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Soil ConditionsFertile well drained soil
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Wildlife
Bee friendlyRabbit Resistant
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Lonicera (Shrubby) - Care Guide
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Useful extras...
Fertilisers & Feeds - Vitax
Q4 Pelleted Fertiliser
A useful fertiliser suitable for use on a wide variety of plants. Q4 provides all the nutrients and trace elements essential for vigorous growth, abundant flowering and ripening of fruit.
3 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
Rootgrow mycorrhizal fungi
Recommended by the RHS. Contains Rootgrow™ mycorrhizal fungi. Suitable for all trees and shrubs (except rhododendrons, azaleas, heathers, cranberries and blueberries)
2 options from £6.00
Fertilisers & Feeds - Empathy
All-purpose Seaweed Stimulant
All-purpose organic concentrated seaweed feed that is a ready to use, derived from sustainable harvested kelp, that can be used on all outdoor and indoor plants, except acid loving plants.
Perfect used in conjunction with Rootgrow™.
Only £7.50
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Sisal Twine
2ply sisal garden twine - 250 grams
Only £4.50
Garden Goodies
Natural Twine
Natural garden twine, 500 grams, 350 metres.
Ideal in the garden or the home.
Only £5.00
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