Botanical Name: Common Names:
Lonicera americana Honeysuckle,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Deciduous
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Climbers Climbing / Twining, Dense
Description:
A hardy, fast-growing Honeysuckle with bluish-green foliage and beautifully fragrant pink and cream flowers late Spring and early Summer. Fantastic climber to grow on fences and walls. Grows approx. 3m tall x 6m wide.
Mature Height: Mature Width:
2-4m 4-10m
Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun, Semi Shade Loam, Well Drained
Landscape Use(s)
Climber / Creeper, Courtyard, Foliage Feature / Colour, Formal Garden, Fragrant Garden, Topiary / Espalier, Tropical Garden
Pests & Diseases: Aphids, Generally trouble free
Cultural Notes:
Plant Care
Annual slow release fertiliser, Keep moist during dry periods, Liquid feed, Mulch well
Family Name: Origin:
Caprifoliaceae Europe
Characteristics
Foliage Colour: Blue, Green
Flower Colour: Cream, Pink, Yellow
Flower Fragrant: Yes
Flowering Season: Autumn, Spring, Summer
Fruit: Yes
Requirements Tolerances
Growth Rate: Fast
Maintenance Level: Medium
Water Usage: Medium / Moderate
Drought: Medium / Moderate
Frost: Moderate
Wind: Medium / Moderate
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