LONICERA periclymenum 'Honey Baby'
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LONICERA periclymenum 'Honey Baby'
Commonly known as Honeysuckle
CLIMBING HONEYSUCKLES
Scented creamy-white flowers in summer. Compact growth
Full Plant Details - Sun/Soil & other attributes
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Good to know
Syn. 'Blond and Beyond', 'Novosa'. A compact climber, unpruned to about 2m (6½ft). The long shoots can be pruned to manage this shrub in a container. Wildlife plant - insects -
Pests & Diseases
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Place of origin
Garden origin. Holland. Boskoop -
Semi-evergreenKeeps some of its foliage all year, and will drop some leaves as well.Paired, mid-green leaves to 6cm (2½in) long
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Cream
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Tubular
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BorderSuitable for a shrub border
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Cottage garden
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Patio / pot plants
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Suitable for small gardens
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Town garden
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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
50cm (20in) -
Spread
50cm (20in) -
ClimberSome of these climbing plants will need trellis or wire supports if grown on walls or fences. Other grow aerial roots and are self-clingingShort, twining climber. 2-lipped flowers to 5cm (2in) long in terminal whorls.
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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.
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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 flowers
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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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Bee friendly
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Rabbit Resistant
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