Trumpet Honeysuckle. A twining climber with dark green leaves above and blue-green beneath. Clusters of rich scarlet-orange, tubular flowers in summer and autumn. Max Height 4m. Flowers June to September. Fruits July. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Lonicera sempervirens
A twining climber with dark green leaves above and blue-green beneath. Clusters of rich scarlet-orange, tubular flowers in summer and autumn.
Additional information
| Generic | Lonicera |
|---|---|
| Species | sempervirens |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Trumpet Honeysuckle |
| Flower Colour | scarlet, orange |
| Soil | |
| Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 4m |
| Family | Caprifoliaceae |
| Spread | |
| Growth Speed | Fast |
| Growth Habit | Climbing |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green, blue |
| Flowers From | June, September |
| Colour Fruit | red |
| Fruits When | July |
| 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 |
Related products
Celastrus orbiculatus
Vigorous climber with rounded green leaves that turn yellow in autumn. Small green flowers followed by yellow fruit that open to expose pink to red seeds.
Clematis ‘Alba Luxurians’
A climber with grey-green foliage and small, open bell-shaped, white flowers with green tips, and black anthers.
Campsis x tagliabuana ‘Madame Galen’
Vigorous climber with dark green leaves and attractive clusters of trumpet-shaped, orange-red flowers.
Clematis ‘Allanah’
A deciduous climber with ruby red flowers.
Campsis radicans f. flava
Vigorous climber with dark green leaves and attractive, pendant, tubular-funnel-shaped, yellow flowers.
Campsis radicans
Vigorous climber with dark green leaves and attractive, pendant, tubular-funnel-shaped, dark orange to red flowers.
Billardiera longiflora
Climber with deep green leaves. Pendent bell-shaped, pale green flowers followed by usually deep purple-blue, sometimes red, pink, or white berries.
Aristolochia macrophylla
Strong-growing twiner with heart-shaped dark green leaves, rounded green mottled yellow, purple, and brown flowers.