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Tellmann's honeysuckle | Plant Finder | Fill My Garden

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Tellmann's honeysuckle

Lonicera × tellmanniana

★ RHS AGM

Genus: Lonicera
Family: Caprifoliaceae

About this plant

A twining deciduous climber to 5m tall, with dark green, oblong leaves white beneath, and terminal clusters of tubular orange flowers 5cm long, often red-tinted, in late spring and summer

Growing Information

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Deciduous

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

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Vigorous honeysuckle, grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil. Tolerant of full sun but grows best in partial shade

Pruning

Pruning group 11 immediately after flowering each year if required

Propagation

Take softwood, semi-ripe or leaf-bud cuttings from late spring to late summer. Propagate by layering

Pests

Aphids, particularly honeysuckle aphid and thrips may be a problem

Diseases

Fungal leaf spots and powdery mildews, especially in dry conditions, may cause leaf drop

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage InformalFlower BordersGround Cover

Planting Places

Wall TrainedOutdoor

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumn

Size & Characteristics

Height

2.5-4 Metres

Spread

0.5-1 Metres

Habit

Columnar Upright

Time to Full Height

Ten To Twenty Years