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Henry's honeysuckle | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Henry's honeysuckle

Lonicera henryi

Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A vigorous twining evergreen climber to 8m, with downy shoots bearing dark green, lance-shaped leaves and dull yellow and red tubular flowers in summer, followed by black berries

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

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

South FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; best in partial shade but tolerant of full sun. See honeysuckle (climbing) cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 11

Propagation

Propagate by seed in containers in a cold frame as soon as ripe; take semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Pests

May be susceptible to honeysuckle aphids, Thrips and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

May be susceptible to Powdery mildews, leaf spot (fungal) and silver leaf

Garden Uses

Uses

Ground CoverCottage InformalFlower Borders

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years