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Lonicera hispidula | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Lonicera hispidula

Lonicera hispidula

Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A deciduous to semi-evergreen woody, twining climber from North America, about 6m tall, with bluish-green oval leaves. Large pink or purple tubular flowers are produced in clusters during spring and summer, followed by red berries

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Semi 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 DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

East FacingWest FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Climbing honeysuckles grow best in partial shade but tolerate full sun, and thrives in any fertile, moist but well-drained soil. See honeysuckle (climbing) cultivation

Pruning

Pruning group 11 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by layering, softwood cuttings, semi-ripe cuttings, leaf-bud cuttings and hardwood cuttings

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

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

GreenhousePrairiePond MarginsWall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Columnar UprightSubmerged

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years