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perfoliate honeysuckle

Lonicera caprifolium

Fragrant

Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae
Common Names: caprifole, caprifoly, early cream honeysuckle, goat honeysuckle, goat-leaf honeysuckle, Italian honeysuckle, Italian woodbine, lily-among-thorns, white Italian honeysuckle

About this plant

A strong-growing, twining deciduous shrub making a large climber with oval, blue-green leaves, the upper perfoliate. Flowers to 5cm in length, scented, creamy-white, in terminal clusters. Berries orange-red

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

Acid

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingSouth FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Best in partial shade but can tolerate full sun, will grow in any moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 11 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by layering, hardwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

May get aphids and thrips

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower Borders

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years