LONICERA fragrantissima
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LONICERA fragrantissima
Commonly known as Winter honeysuckle
SHRUBBY HONEYSUCKLES
Partially evergreen with sweetly fragrant cream coloured semi-double flowers
£16.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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BerriesThese plants have berries.
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Good to know
Introduced into UK by Robert Fortune, Scottish plant hunter, 1845. Grow against a wall for better flower production. Good for early insects -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids. -
Place of origin
China. -
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
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Semi-double
Two rows of petals with conspicuous stamens -
Tubular
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Ovate
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Height
2m (6½ft) -
Spread
3m (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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Pruning group 2
Suitable 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.
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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 flowersVery fragrant.
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Spring Seasonal Interest
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Winter Seasonal Interest
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Fertile well drained soil
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Against a wall
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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Mature Size2m (6½ft)
3m (10ft)
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Lonicera (Shrubby) - Care Guide