Description:
Vigorous, twining growth habit. Attracts hummingbirds. |
| Common Name: |
Honeysuckle Vine, Brown's Honeysuckle,
Trumpet Honeysuckle |
| Botanical
Name: |
Lonicera |
| Type: |
Deciduous vine |
| Soil
Preference: |
Will tolerate some drought,
occasional
wetness and salt and will grow in dry to moist soils but prefers a well-drained/loamy,
sandy or clay soil with a pH of acidic to alkaline. |
| Light
Requirements: |
Full sun, partial sun, partial shade.
The variety 'Dropmore Scarlet' will not tolerate shade. |
| Attributes: |
Attracts hummingbirds, attracts birds |
| Pests: |
Aphids, scales |
| Diseases: |
Powdery mildew, bacterial crown gall |
| Care: |
Can be cut nearly to the ground in early spring if it becomes
too big and overgrown. Prune after flowering is complete. Planting
Instructions: Trees & Shrubs
Water & Fertilizer Schedule |
| Varieties:
This variety listing is for
informational purposes only,
it is not a catalog.
To view our catalog or availability, click
here
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Lonicera
periclymenum
'Belgica'
Trumpet Honeysuckle
zones 4-9
|
| Description:
It’s pleasingly fragrant flowers are a lovely
rose-red outside with creamy yellow throats blooming late spring through
early summer. These vigorous plants will climb rapidly up a trellis or arch.
Plant with climbing roses to extend the bloom season. |
| Bloom Color: |
Rosy Pink/Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring & Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
15' |
| Spread: |
-- |
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Lonicera
x brownii 'Dropmore Scarlet'
Scarlet Trumpet Honeysuckle, Brown's Honeysuckle
zones 5-10
|
| Description: Clusters of scarlet flowers on dark green
foliage. Tolerates most soils except dry, sandy soil. It is best suited
for sunny locations and will flower poorly in shade. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Summer and fall |
| Foliage Color: |
Blue/green |
| Height: |
7-12' |
| Spread: |
Spreading |
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Lonicera
x heckrottii 'Goldflame'
Coral Honeysuckle, Goldflame Honeysuckle
zones 5-9
|
| Description: A twining, fast growing vine to cover a fence,
trellis or even an unsightly telephone pole. The fragrant, showy flowers are pink
and yellow with red buds and bloom almost all summer. This variety will tolerate
more shade than others. |
| Bloom Color: |
Pink, yellow and red |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring and summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Green |
| Height: |
10-20' |
| Spread: |
10-20' |
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Lonicera
'Mandarin'
Honeysuckle Vine
zones 5-9
|
| Description: Young stems and leaves are dark coppery brown and
mature to dark green. Clusters of 2-3" long tubular flowers are dark
reddish-orange on the outside and paler yellow orange inside. |
| Bloom Color: |
Red-orange |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring and summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark green |
| Height: |
15' |
| Spread: |
Spreading |
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Lonicera
periclymenum
'Peaches and Cream'
Honeysuckle Vine
zones 5-9
|
| Description: Opens
pale yellow from dark red buds, creating a two-tone look. Blooms non-stop
early to late summer! This compact grower is perfect for mailboxes or
trellises. Hummingbirds LOVE it! |
| Bloom Color: |
Red/Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring and summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark green |
| Height: |
5-6' |
| Spread: |
2' |
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Photos courtesy of Van Essen Nursery |
Lonicera
crassifolia
'Run-A-Long'
Honeysuckle Vine
zones 5-9
|
| Description: Dark
green, shiny leaves on a very low growing evergreen groundcover or can be
trained to climb up a support structure. Miniature honeysuckle flowers are
cream and yellow with red throats that form in clusters. |
| Bloom Color: |
Creamy yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid Spring to Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark green |
| Height: |
2-4" as Ground Cover
10' as Staked Vine |
| Spread: |
|
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Photo courtesy of Proven Winners Color Choice
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Lonicera
periclymenum
'Scentsation'
Honeysuckle Vine
zones 5-9
|
| Description: A
very showy vine with extremely fragrant yellow flowers blooms from
mid-spring to late summer, followed by bright red berries. This floriferous
honeysuckle has a very long bloom time, and is a wonderful addition to
summer gardens. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow |
| Bloom Time: |
Mid Spring to Late Summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark green |
| Height: |
10-15' |
| Spread: |
5-6' |
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Lonicera
periclymenum
'Serotina'
Honeysuckle Vine
zones 5-9
|
| Description: Produces
an immense bounty of fragrant flowers from early summer well into frost.
Crimson buds open to creamy white, yellow and dark red flowers, followed by
translucent red fruit. Best grown in partial shade, although it will
tolerate full sun. |
| Bloom Color: |
Yellow/Red |
| Bloom Time: |
Spring and summer |
| Foliage Color: |
Dark green |
| Height: |
15-20' |
| Spread: |
5' |
