LONICERA sempervirens
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LONICERA sempervirens
Commonly known as Honeysuckle
CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES
Twining honeysuckle with scarlet and orange trumpets
£18.50 each
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Introduced into England by John Tradescant the Younger in the mid 1600s. Wildlife-friendly if not pruned -
Pests & Diseases
Aphids -
Place of origin
Eastern and southern USA -
EvergreenIn mild areas
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Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Paired leaves to 7cm (3½in) long, dark green above, blue-green beneath, the upper pairs united
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Orange
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Red
Scarlet and orange -
Tubular
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Fully hardy
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Entire
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Obovate
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Ovate
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Height
4m (13ft) -
Spread
1m (39in)
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ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingWoody twining climber. Produces flowers to 5cm (2in) long with 2 short lips in terminal whorls followed by bright red berries
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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 -
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) -
Autumn Seasonal Interest
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Summer Seasonal Interest
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Fertile moist well-drained soilHumus-rich.
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Full sun
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Partial shade
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Rabbit Resistant
View Planting Tips and Care Advice
Lonicera (Climbing) - Care Guide
Lonicera (Shrubby) - Care Guide
