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Purpus honeysuckle

Lonicera × purpusii

Pollinator FriendlyFragrant

Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A bushy deciduous or semi-evergreen shrub with ovate leaves to 8cm long, and highly fragrant, cream borne in pairs in the winter and early spring

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Semi Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly DrainedWell Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any well-drained, fertile soil in full sun or partial shade.

Pruning

Pruning group 2

Propagation

Propagate by greenwood cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn

Pests

Generally pest free but may be affected by aphids or thrips

Diseases

Usually trouble free but may be affected by powdery mildews in dry soils

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround CoverBanks Slopes

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years