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LONICERA periclymenum 'Rhubarb and Custard'

Commonly known as Honeysuckle

CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES

Two-tone deep pink and creamy yellow richly scented flowers. Relatively compact

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Deciduous - paired, oval, mid-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long
Bicolor
Shades of pink - All shades of pink through to Carmine (red)
Yellow - creamy yellow
Height - 2m (6½ft) or more
Spread - 1m (39in)
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. Tubular, 2-lipped flowers to 5cm (2in) long in terminal whorls. Long flowering period.
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
Additional Features - Good to know - - more compact form of native honeysuckle. Wildlife plant - insects
Pests & Diseases - aphids
Place of origin - garden origin
Hardiness - Fully hardy -
Scented Plants - Scented flowers -
Seasonal Interest - Summer -
Soil Conditions - Fertile moist well-drained soil - - humus-rich
Wildlife - Bee friendly -
Rabbit Resistant