LONICERA periclymenum 'Rhubarb and Custard'

Commonly known as Honeysuckle

CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES

Two-tone deep pink and creamy yellow richly scented flowers. Relatively compact
Further Reading....
  • Deciduous
    Paired, 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. 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

LONICERA periclymenum 'Rhubarb and Custard'

 

 

  • Additional Features
    Good to know
    More compact form of native honeysuckle. Wildlife plant - insects. Berries for birds and small mammals if not pruned
    Pests & Diseases
    Aphids
    Place of origin
    Garden origin
  • Flower Shape
    Tubular
  • Garden Location/Conditions
    Border
    Suitable for a shrub border
    Cottage garden
  • Hardiness
    Fully hardy
  • Leaf margin
    Entire
    		(see photos above)
  • Leaf shape
    Obovate
    		(see photos above)
    Ovate
    		(see photos above)
  • Pruning group
    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
  • Scented Plants
    Scented flowers
  • Seasonal Interest
    Summer
  • Soil Conditions
    Fertile moist well-drained soil
    Humus-rich
  • Wildlife
    Bee friendly
    Rabbit Resistant
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Lonicera (Climbing) - Care Guide
Lonicera (Shrubby) - Care Guide

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