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Climber Wall Shrub

Lonicera henryi Marinella ('Venloma')

A twining, evergreen climber to 1.5m in height, with downy shoots and dark green leaves which emerge as dark purple new shoots, turning to dark purple hues on the mature leaves as temperatures go down. Pink and white flowers change to the most stunning yellow and orange, appearing all allong the stems from early summer into autumn. In late autumn, small purple berries appear

Synonyms

Lonicera henryi 'Venloma'
Lonicera henryi 'Marinella'

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Ultimate height

1–1.5 metres

Time to ultimate height

5–10 years

Ultimate spread

2.5–4 metres

Chalk

Clay

Loam

Sand

Moisture

Moist but well–drained, Well–drained

pH

Acid, Alkaline, Neutral

	Stem	Flower	Foliage	Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Full sun
Partial shade

Aspect

East–facing or North–facing or South–facing or West–facing

Exposure

Exposed or Sheltered

Hardiness
Hardiness ratings
All ratings refer to the UK growing conditions unless otherwise stated. Minimum temperature ranges (in degrees C) are shown in brackets
H1a: under glass all year (>15C)
H1b: can be grown outside in the summer (10 - 15)
H1c: can be grown outside in the summer (5 - 10)
H2: tolerant of low temperatures, but not surviving being frozen (1 to 5)
H3: hardy in coastal and relatively mild parts of the UK (-5 to 1)
H4: hardy through most of the UK (-10 to -5)
H5: hardy in most places throughout the UK even in severe winters (-15 to -10)
H6: hardy in all of UK and northern Europe (-20 to -15)
H7: hardy in the severest European continental climates (< -20)

Botanical details

Family: Caprifoliaceae
Native to GB / Ireland: No
Foliage: Evergreen
Habit: Climbing
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: Trade

How to grow

Cultivation

Grow in fertile, humus-rich, moist but well-drained soil; best in partial shade but tolerant of full sun. See honeysuckle (climbing) cultivation

Propagation

Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer

Suggested planting locations and garden types

City and courtyard gardens
Coastal
Cottage and informal garden
Patio and container plants
Banks and slopes
Climber and wall shrubs
Ground cover
Wall side borders

Pruning

Pruning group 11; prune after flowering to keep a compact habit

Pests

May be susceptible to honeysuckle aphids, Thrips and glasshouse whitefly

Diseases

Generally disease-free

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