Japanese Honeysuckle. A creeping shrub with leaves and stems flushed purple. Very fragrant flowers, flushed purple on the outside. Max Height 25cm. Flowers May to August. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Lonicera japonica var. repens
A creeping shrub with leaves and stems flushed purple. Very fragrant flowers, flushed purple on the outside.
Category: Climbers
Additional information
Generic | Lonicera |
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Species | japonica |
Varietry | var. repens |
Common Name | Japanese Honeysuckle |
Flower Colour | white, purple |
Soil | |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 25cm |
Family | Caprifoliaceae |
Spread | |
Growth Speed | Fast |
Growth Habit | Creeping |
Fragrance | TRUE |
Foliage Colour | green, purple |
Flowers From | May, August |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
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 | Ground cover |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | |
Maintenance | |
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