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Shrubs
Size
Ultimate height
2.5–4 metresTime to ultimate height
5–10 yearsUltimate spread
2.5–4 metresGrowing conditions
Chalk
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained, Well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Pink | Green | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Pink | Green | ||
| Autumn | Green | Red | ||
| Winter |
Position
- Full sun
- Partial shade
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or North–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Caprifoliaceae
- Native to the UK
- No
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Habit
- Bushy
- Potentially harmful
- Fruit are ornamental - not to be eaten. Wear gloves and other protective equipment when handling
- 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
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow shrubby honeysuckle in any well drained soil in full sun or partial shade. See Honeysuckle (Shrubby) cultivation
Propagation
Propagate by semi-ripe cuttings in summer or hardwood cuttings in autumn
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Cottage and informal garden
- Coastal
- Flower borders and beds
- Hedging and screens
Pruning
Pests
May be susceptible to honeysuckle aphids, thrips and glasshouse whitefly
Diseases
May be susceptible to powdery mildews, leaf spot (fungal) and silver leaf
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