Honeysuckle dms

Honeysuckle / Woodbine

Lonicera periclymenum

£2.00 – £7.00 inc. VAT

Honeysuckle is a vigorous medium sized climber. The flowers are up to 5cm long and fragrant, cream inside and purple / yellow on the outside. They flower from early summer through to early autumn and are followed by red berries. Bees love the flowers and birds eat the berries. It is one of the first plants to show leaf in spring, especially in the shelter of woodlands.

Earn up to 7 Points.

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Description

Lonicera periclymenum

Common name: Common Honeysuckle / Woodbine.

Native: Europe and Morocco.

Provenance: UK

Size and spread (10 years): 4.5m

Treatment required: Mildly dormant requires 20 weeks stratification treatment.

Seeds / kg:   191,000

Ideal sowing period: Spring

Soil conditions: Tolerates most soils. In moister conditions is less prone to mildew

Planting instructions: Tolerant of most conditions but flowers better in the sun. Prune after flowering if necessary. Plant to scramble through a hedge or over a fence/wall

Mature height: Up to 7m climbing.

Additional information

Weight 5.00 g
Genus

Lonicera
Size

Mini Seed Pack (25 seeds approx.), 5gm seed pack (700 seeds approx.)
Family

Caprifoliacea
Flowering Month

June
Colour

white
Hardiness

Hardy
Life Cycle

climber
Evergreen

deciduous
Interest

flowers, fruit, scent
Wildlife

yes
Requires

part shade, sun
Native

yes