Italian Honeysuckle. A twining climber with grey-green leaves and very fragrant pink-flushed, creamy white to yellow flowers. Max Height 6m. Flowers June to August. Fruits August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Lonicera caprifolium
A twining climber with grey-green leaves and very fragrant pink-flushed, creamy white to yellow flowers.
Category: Climbers
Additional information
Generic | Lonicera |
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Species | caprifolium |
Varietry | |
Common Name | Italian Honeysuckle |
Flower Colour | white, yellow |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Deciduous |
Height | 6m |
Family | Caprifoliaceae |
Spread | |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Climbing |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | grey, green |
Flowers From | June, August |
Colour Fruit | orange, red |
Fruits When | August |
Moisture | Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Climbing wall |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
Propagation |
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