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honeysuckle 'Spring Purple'

Lonicera 'Spring Purple'

Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A twining, deciduous, woody climber, with purple young foliage, that reaches a height of around 4m. It bears pale lemon, unscented flowers that emerge from a perfoliate collar of leaves in summer, followed by orange berries

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Deciduous

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full SunPartial Shade

Soil

ClayChalkLoamSandy

pH

Acid

Not Currently Available

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Alkaline

Neutral

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

A shorter honeysuckle for sun or partial shade and moist but well-drained soil

Pruning

Pruning group 11 after flowering

Propagation

Propagate by layering, hardwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

Generally trouble free

Diseases

May be affected by powdery mildews

Garden Uses

Uses

Flower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall Trained

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Five To Ten Years