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Other common names honeysuckle 'Sweet Sue'
Family Caprifoliaceae
Genus Lonicera can be deciduous and evergreen shrubs, or climbers with twining stems. The tubular or two-lipped flowers, often very fragrant, are followed by red or black berries
Details 'Sweet Sue' is a deciduous climber with rounded blue-green leaves and clusters of fragrant, 2-lipped, tubular creamy-white flowers that age to yellow, from mid summer to early autumn
Foliage Deciduous
Habit Climbing
Fragrance Flower
Hardiness
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H6
Full Sun
Partial Shade
Aspect South-facing or North-facing or West-facing or East-facing
Exposure Exposed or Sheltered
Sand
Clay
Chalk
Loam
MoistureMoist but well-drained
SoilSand, Clay, Chalk, Loam
pHAcid, Alkaline, Neutral
Ultimate height 4-8 metres
Ultimate spread 0.5-1 metres
Time to ultimate height 5-10 years
Cultivation Vigorous honeysuckle best in partial shade but tolerates full sun, thrives in any moist but well-drained soil
Propagation Propagate by layering, hardwood cuttings or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types Flower borders and beds Wall-side Borders City & Courtyard Gardens Coastal Cottage & Informal Garden
Pruning Pruning group 11 after flowering
Pests May get aphids and thrips
Diseases May be affected by powdery mildew
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