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late Dutch honeysuckle

Lonicera periclymenum 'Serotina'

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Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A vigorous, twining, large, deciduous climber with dark green, oval leaves whitish beneath. Flowers to 4cm in length, fragrant, deep red-purple outside, yellow within, in terminal clusters. Berries red

Growing Information

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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

Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

East FacingSouth FacingWest FacingNorth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Vigorous honeysuckle best in partial shade but tolerates full sun, thrives 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

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

4-8 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years