Lonicera albertii
Albert's honeysuckle
A graceful deciduous shrub much wider than it is tall. It has small linear leaves of bluish green. Flowers in summer, grow in pairs and are lilac-ink and fragrant, developing into dark red berries
Size
Ultimate height
1–1.5 metresTime to ultimate height
2–5 yearsUltimate spread
1.5–2.5 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Green Blue | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink Purple | Green Blue | ||
| Autumn | Green Yellow | Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered Hardiness
H5Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy, Spreading branched
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling. Pets: Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten - see the HTA guide to potentially harmful plants for further information and useful contact numbers
- 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
- Name status
Correct
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in any well-drained soil in full or partial sun
Propagation
Propagate from hardwood cuttings, softwood cutttings or semi-ripe cutting at each time of year. Or propagate from seed (tree/shrub
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- City and courtyard gardens
- Banks and slopes
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to aphids
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews
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