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LONICERA syringantha
Commonly known as Honeysuckle
SHRUBBY HONEYSUCKLES
Long ovate grey-green leaves paired or in threes with highly fragrant tubular lilac-pink flowers. A rare and unusual species well worth its place
Further Reading....
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Deciduous - leaves to 2.5cm (1in) long
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Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red) - lilac pink -
Height - 2-3m (6½-10ft) -
Spread - 2m (6½ft)
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Medium shrub - Typically grow to around 4-6 feet in height - graceful, rounded shrub. Produces 5-lobed flowers to 1cm (½in) across in pairs from the leaf axils, followed by red berries
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Very hardy - Hardy in the severest continental climates including exposed upland locations in the UK. Plant can withstand temperatures < -20 (-4°F) -
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Additional Features - Berries - These plants have berries.
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Pests & Diseases - aphids -
Place of origin - western China, Tibet -
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
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Scented Plants - Scented flowers - - very fragrant
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Seasonal Interest - Summer -
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Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil -
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Wildlife - Rabbit Resistant -
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Lonicera (Shrubby) - Care Guide
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