Honeysuckle. A bushy shrub with dull green leaves, blue-green beneath and very fragrant creamy white flowers in winter and early spring, followed by dull red berries. Max Height 2m. Max Spread 3m. Flowers February to March. Fruits May. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Lonicera fragrantissima
A bushy shrub with dull green leaves, blue-green beneath and very fragrant creamy white flowers in winter and early spring, followed by dull red berries.
Additional information
| Generic | Lonicera |
|---|---|
| Species | fragrantissima |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Honeysuckle |
| Flower Colour | cream, white |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Semi-evergreen |
| Height | 2m |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Spread | 3m |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | TRUE |
| Foliage Colour | green, blue |
| Flowers From | February, March |
| Colour Fruit | red |
| Fruits When | May |
| 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 | Border |
| Toxicity | |
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